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BJ54 BWP

2004 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

106,675 mi
Last recorded106,675 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 BWP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 106,675 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 106,668 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor / sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor / sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filter ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 105,494 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 103,762 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 101,053 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 98,783 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 98,775 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 97,493 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 97,493 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 94,837 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 90,511 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 86,365 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 81,670 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 77,690 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 77,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 May 2014 72,425 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nail in o/s rear tyre

plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 May 2014 72,425 miles

nail in o/s rear tyre

plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 May 2013 64,706 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 57,434 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 49,108 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 49,108 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nail in o/s front tyre

play in o/s anti roll link

Pass 12 Mar 2010 41,033 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 40,884 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 31,767 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 24,861 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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BJ54 BWP is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BJ54 BWP, 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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What year was BJ54 BWP registered?

BJ54 BWP is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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