MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,877 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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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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