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BU54 BOH

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,437 mi
Last recorded102,437 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 102,437 miles

engine cover fitted.

offside and nearside rear light clusters slightly misted on the inside.

Fail 13 Oct 2017 102,437 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine cover fitted.

offside and nearside rear light clusters slightly misted on the inside.

Pass 21 Oct 2016 101,307 miles

Offside Rear inner cluster misting

Fail 19 Oct 2016 101,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear inner cluster misting

Pass 2 Nov 2015 95,041 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 88,280 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 88,280 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 81,047 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2013 81,044 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

oil level low

Pass 10 Nov 2012 73,213 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2011 65,483 miles

signs of a oil leak on the front of engine

Pass 4 Nov 2010 54,302 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 54,302 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 43,127 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cut on tread

Pass 31 Oct 2008 32,678 miles

engine very oily

Pass 8 Nov 2007 22,886 miles

DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE DOOR

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 BOH is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BOH, 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 BU54 BOH registered?

BU54 BOH is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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