MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,949 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads @ 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear rear heat shield loose but not likely to become detached
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads @ 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear rear heat shield loose but not likely to become detached
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner pads look low (3.5.1g)
Coolant low
Engine cover fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front outer wing damaged
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing 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)
Oil leak ()
Sill covers fitted
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner pads look low (3.5.1g)
Coolant low
Engine cover fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front outer wing damaged
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing 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)
Oil leak ()
Sill covers fitted
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both wiper blades perishing passable at time of test.
n/s front door exterior mirror damaged.
oil leak timing belt area.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight oil leak from right hand side of the engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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CN04 AWZ is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 CN04 AWZ, 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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CN04 AWZ is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 March 2004.
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