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BX04 LWG

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

183,960 mi
Last recorded183,960 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 LWG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2022 183,960 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 183,959 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 179,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 175,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 165,941 miles

Exhaust pipe corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 149,909 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 136,322 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 127,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front inner rack joint has slight play

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 118,100 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 118,100 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 107,248 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 96,138 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 96,138 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 85,882 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 85,882 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 76,425 miles

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

xs play in both rear suspension arms [boomarang]

Pass 1 May 2010 70,115 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2010 70,115 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2010 70,115 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 60,815 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 42,456 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 27,792 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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BX04 LWG is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BX04 LWG, 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 BX04 LWG registered?

BX04 LWG is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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