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BU54 BND

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

185,470 mi
Last recorded185,470 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 BND
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2021 185,470 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 185,470 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 183,334 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 176,316 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 169,279 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 163,347 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 154,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 144,512 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 144,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 127,974 miles

front brake pads getting low

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s & n/s/f suspension struts corroding

o/s wiper blade split on edge

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 9 Jul 2013 109,696 miles

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

engine management light on

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 14 Jul 2012 93,701 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing close to indicators

offsude front tyre tread wearing close to indicators

Fail 14 Jul 2012 93,701 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre tread wearing close to indicators

offsude front tyre tread wearing close to indicators

Pass 21 Jul 2011 80,818 miles

Offside rear tyre going out of shape on the inner edge (flat spots)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2010 68,020 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 56,529 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 39,019 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
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BU54 BND is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BU54 BND, 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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BU54 BND is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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