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BX04 VYB

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

155,877 mi
Last recorded155,877 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 VYB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 155,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joins above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 12 Sep 2019 149,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 149,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 137,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joint near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 137,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock mount broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock mount broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joint near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 126,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel shock mount damaged (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn out of shape

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel shock mount damaged (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 126,115 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel shock mount damaged (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn out of shape

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel shock mount damaged (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 114,282 miles

Coolant leak water pump ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel shock mount broken (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel shock mount cracked (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 109,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

emissions close to maximum lambda limits

Pass 14 Aug 2015 109,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Oil leak

emissions close to maximum lambda limits

Pass 8 Sep 2014 103,540 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 97,016 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 91,709 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 91,706 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 87,715 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 87,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 80,529 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 72,545 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2009 67,555 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 53,922 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 43,726 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 VYB is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 VYB, 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 VYB is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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