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B4 KEL

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,936 mi
Last recorded90,936 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 KEL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 90,936 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 90,495 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 89,808 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 88,986 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 88,123 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 87,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2019 85,963 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 84,122 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 82,414 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 79,371 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 79,371 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 79,134 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 78,952 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle needed jumpstarting to begin MOT test - battery requires replacement

Pass 8 Aug 2013 76,282 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 76,282 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

surface corrosion on rear discs

Pass 8 Oct 2012 74,420 miles

Coolant leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 74,420 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 69,458 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 64,453 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 58,148 miles

slight leak from centre exhaust ,sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2008 53,198 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 45,215 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 34,834 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 34,834 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2006 31,689 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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B4 KEL is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 87,998 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 B4 KEL, 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 24 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B4 KEL registered?

B4 KEL is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 October 2002.

Is B4 KEL safe to buy?

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