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BT04 FLG

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,957 mi
Last recorded135,957 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 FLG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 135,957 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2015 135,947 miles

Engine oil low.

Pass 24 May 2014 123,813 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 123,812 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2013 109,917 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 109,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 103,957 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2011 96,141 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 30 Apr 2010 90,458 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 72,095 miles

coolant expansion bottle empty bad oil leak brake fluid dirty slight smear from wipers front pads half worn slight wear to front discs rear discs corroded,worn and liped

exhaust corroded cracking to various steering and suspension bushes wear in steering and suspension bushes offside front shock absorber heavily corroded nearside front shock absorber corroded slight damage to alloys nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2008 63,660 miles

wear to front brake discs , front brake pads half worn , rear brake discs corroded/lipped/worn , rear brake pads worn , surface corrosion to exhaust system , slight kerb damage to alloy rims

Pass 14 Apr 2007 49,322 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 49,100 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all tyres worn to approx 3mm †nail in o/s/r tyre †rear brake pads low

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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BT04 FLG is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 BT04 FLG, 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 FLG registered?

BT04 FLG is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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