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BT04 FLE

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

128,352 mi
Last recorded128,352 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 FLE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 128,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 128,352 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 116,609 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 97,473 miles

EXHAUST FRONT FLEXI PIPE STARTING TO SEPERATE

Offside Front WIPER STARTING TO SMEAR

Fail 15 Mar 2018 97,473 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect N/S/F HEADLAMP DAMAGED (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

EXHAUST FRONT FLEXI PIPE STARTING TO SEPERATE

Offside Front WIPER STARTING TO SMEAR

Pass 10 Mar 2017 88,927 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 88,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 14,839 miles

EXHAUST REAR HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMGE

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

REAR BRAKE DISCSC LIPPED & WORN

TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED

Fail 2 Mar 2016 14,839 miles

EXHAUST REAR HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMGE

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

REAR BRAKE DISCSC LIPPED & WORN

TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED

Fail 2 Mar 2016 84,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EXHAUST REAR HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMGE

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

REAR BRAKE DISCSC LIPPED & WORN

TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED

Pass 16 Mar 2015 77,892 miles

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

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

offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Fail 16 Mar 2015 77,886 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Pass 17 Mar 2014 72,055 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 72,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 59,470 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

stibility control failure light on

Pass 5 Mar 2013 59,470 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

stibility control failure light on

Pass 7 Mar 2012 47,521 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air con pipe rubbing front panel under bonnet

Pass 11 Mar 2011 38,209 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 33,367 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 30,682 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 30,682 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 25,102 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 20,064 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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BT04 FLE is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BT04 FLE, 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 BT04 FLE registered?

BT04 FLE is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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