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CN04 AXM

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,901 mi
Last recorded98,901 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN04 AXM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 98,901 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 98,901 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 86,151 miles

Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Sep 2024 86,151 miles

Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Aug 2024 86,126 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 85,961 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and mounts both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2022 85,210 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 84,940 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 84,848 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust box deterioated

Pass 30 Aug 2018 84,581 miles

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

front exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2017 83,858 miles

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edges 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 29 Aug 2017 83,856 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Towbar component excessively corroded overall condition poor (6.6.1)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing casing in poor condition (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edges 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

front exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 29 Jul 2016 83,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear TYRES STEPPING ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT BRAKE BIND ON REAR

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 83,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear TYRES STEPPING ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT BRAKE BIND ON REAR

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 80,977 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

covers fitted over outer bodysills preventing full inspection

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 May 2015 80,977 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

covers fitted over outer bodysills preventing full inspection

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 May 2014 78,719 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 72,286 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 62,859 miles

advise plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2011 56,260 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 49,638 miles

Oil leak

fluid leaking from around power steering reservoir area

Fail 11 May 2010 49,628 miles

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

Oil leak

fliud leak around power streering reservoir area

Fail 12 May 2009 41,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2009 41,007 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2008 32,068 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 23,845 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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CN04 AXM is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CN04 AXM, 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 AXM is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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