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BX04 LWT

2004 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

166,671 mi
Last recorded166,671 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 LWT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 166,671 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2022 166,671 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2021 159,925 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 153,969 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 153,914 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 148,905 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2019 148,905 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2018 142,367 miles

handbrake high

Fail 5 Oct 2018 142,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

handbrake high

Pass 29 Aug 2017 137,040 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 131,690 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 126,696 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 118,574 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2014 118,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2013 106,479 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2013 106,479 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Off side front main beam not working

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 97,311 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 97,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 83,009 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 75,524 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 65,233 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 57,204 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 LWT is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BX04 LWT, 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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BX04 LWT is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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