MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
ENGINE LIGHT ON
FRONT FOG LIGHTS NOT WORKING
Oil leak
Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
discs worn
slight play in the ball joints
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
discs worn
slight play in the ball joints
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
both front tyres off side plus near side rear top hub bushes have slight play
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU04 LHR is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 BU04 LHR, 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 BU04 LHR registered?
BU04 LHR is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2004.
Is BU04 LHR safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU04 LHR shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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