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BX53 RHV

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,414 mi
Last recorded99,414 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 RHV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 99,414 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 98,787 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 95,025 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 90,941 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 85,715 miles

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 22 Apr 2015 83,247 miles

Both rear shock absorber upper mounting points corroded

Exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 80,565 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 76,951 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 72,240 miles

Exhaust front flexi outer broken

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear brakes lightly binding

Fail 21 Jan 2012 72,240 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust front flexi outer broken

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear brakes lightly binding

Pass 1 Feb 2011 64,615 miles

COOLANT LEAKING (RAD)

N/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 64,615 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

COOLANT LEAKING (RAD)

N/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 55,345 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 55,256 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 45,163 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 35,960 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 28,492 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 28,471 miles

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

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

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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BX53 RHV is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BX53 RHV, 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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BX53 RHV is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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