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B20 RMG

2004 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

83,102 mi
Last recorded83,102 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 RMG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 83,102 miles

Corrosion to nearside floor box section.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear shock absorber upper mounting brackets deteriorated. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 83,102 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Corrosion to nearside floor box section.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear shock absorber upper mounting brackets deteriorated. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 81,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting bracket deteriorated. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting bracket deteriorated. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake lever travel is high, little reserve travel, strong advise.

Pass 4 Jan 2024 79,240 miles

Hand brake lever comes up high and has little reserve travel. Strong Advise.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall slightly damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer hub rose joint is worn and has free play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer hub rose joint is worn and has slight free play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 77,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 77,359 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 74,988 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 74,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 73,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm outer bush to hub worn and has free play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm, and wearing low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm outer bush to hub worn and has free play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 70,673 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 70,673 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 67,531 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Close to excessive free play in upper hub bush. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Tyre valve stem perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Free play in upper hub bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 67,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall bulged. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall bulged. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve stem perished and splitting. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Close to excessive free play in upper hub bush. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Tyre valve stem perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Free play in upper hub bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 65,962 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve perished and splitting. Strong Advise. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 4mm,has been run flat, worn smooth on edges. Strong Advise. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve perished and splitting. Strong Advise. (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads low, on 3mm. (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded. (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 65,936 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Offside and nearside not working. (1.7.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve perished and splitting. Strong Advise. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 4mm,has been run flat, worn smooth on edges. Strong Advise. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve perished and splitting. Strong Advise. (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads low, on 3mm. (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded. (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 63,813 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 63,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 61,261 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

n/s/r brake pads worn to 3mm.

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r top hub bushes.

Pass 8 Oct 2014 57,459 miles

Both rear discs corroded on braking surfaces.Strong Advise.

Nearside front disc corroded.

Fail 8 Oct 2014 57,459 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear discs corroded on braking surfaces.Strong Advise.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front disc corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2013 53,073 miles

nearside front tyre 3mm and has deep cut to tread

Fail 10 Oct 2013 53,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre 3mm and has deep cut to tread

Pass 27 Sep 2012 43,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall but not to cords.

Fail 27 Sep 2011 36,220 miles

N/s/f tyre 3-4mm

N/s/r tyre cuts to outter sidewall.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s/r tyre 2-3mm / worn on the inner edge.

Rear pads 3-4mm/ disc's sligtly corroded.

Slight play in both rear top hub bushes.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 36,220 miles

N/s/f tyre 3-4mm

N/s/r tyre cuts to outter sidewall.

O/s/r tyre 2-3mm / worn on the inner edge.

Rear pads 3-4mm/ disc's sligtly corroded.

Slight play in both rear top hub bushes.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 30,483 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged but cords not visible.

Fail 28 Sep 2010 30,483 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs worn.

n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged but cords not visible.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 23,894 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 15,093 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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B20 RMG is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 84,481 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B20 RMG, 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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B20 RMG is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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