MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake pads starting to get low
Both rear coil springs corroded
Engine covers/undertrays
Offside front shock absorber corroded
Offside front tyre on 3mm + wearing on egdes
Signs of corrosion starting on offside rear wheel arch
both front tyres on 3mm
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
very slight bind on nearside rear brake
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
trims fitted to the outer sills and covering the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside front top strut bearing noisy
NSF Tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall but no cord exposed at time of test
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
trims fitted to the inner wheel arches and covering the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear brake sticking slightly
trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU04 YKX is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.
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 YKX, 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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BU04 YKX is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 June 2004.
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