MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front struts corroding?
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake discs corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear heat shield above rear exhaust box detached
osf tyre close to tread wear indicator bars
Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres starting to get low
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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 LJF is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 LJF, 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 LJF registered?
BU04 LJF is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2004.
Is BU04 LJF safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU04 LJF shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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