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CN04 AXR

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

173,649 mi
Last recorded173,649 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN04 AXR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 173,649 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 173,648 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn And boot split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 171,216 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Radiator bracket has detached from subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Reverse light not working

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 171,216 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Radiator bracket has detached from subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Reverse light not working

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 168,595 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear trailing arm mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 168,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear trailing arm mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 164,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush noisey (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm brackets .....both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 164,531 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush noisey (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm brackets .....both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 161,052 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2020 161,052 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2019 155,957 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexy has a slight exhaust blow

Fail 8 Apr 2019 155,956 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexy has a slight exhaust blow

Pass 24 Apr 2018 149,398 miles

both front shocks corroded

front discs and pads worn

nearside front tyre worn 2.5mm

play in steering system

Pass 28 Apr 2017 141,542 miles

both front shock absorber corroded

both front tyres are close to limit

front brake discs are worn

offside front shock starting to leak

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 7 Nov 2015 130,943 miles

Both front headlamp images are poor

Front brake discs are worn

Hand brake level high

Nearside rear tyre worn

Slight bind from nearside rear brake

Slight play in offside front drop link

Pass 27 Oct 2014 117,569 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

FRont brake discs corroded

Nearside rear tyre looks flat

Oil leak (sump plug)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 117,541 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Coolant low

FRont brake discs corroded

Nearside rear tyre looks flat

Oil leak (sump plug)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 100,884 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 95,155 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 95,149 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 86,799 miles

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre wearing irregular

Fail 31 Aug 2011 86,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre wearing irregular

Pass 2 Sep 2010 77,626 miles

both rear tyres wearing irregular

front brake discs worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2009 70,114 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 70,114 miles

Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 60,248 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 49,523 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 49,503 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 AXR is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AXR, 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 AXR is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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