MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,123 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDE WALL SLIGHT PERISHED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDE WALL SLIGHT PERISHED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall & tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush On hub unit (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre exhaust outer skin corroded
Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s rear (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel tank straps slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Slight restriction on n/s/r brake
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Centre exhaust outer skin corroded
Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Fuel tank straps slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Slight restriction on n/s/r brake
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyres appears to have been locked up slighty
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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AY53 DZM is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 84,481 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY53 DZM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AY53 DZM is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 January 2004.
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