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CN04 AXX

2004 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

134,799 mi
Last recorded134,799 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN04 AXX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 134,799 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f brake heat shield corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 126,617 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

surface corrosion to all 4 brake discs

Pass 27 Mar 2013 119,173 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear subframes heavily corroded

front suspension legs heavily corroded

long travel on footbrake

radiator mountings bolted to subframe are holed and corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2013 119,169 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear subframes heavily corroded

front suspension legs heavily corroded

long travel on footbrake

radiator mountings bolted to subframe are holed and corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 111,035 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 102,652 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all alloy wheels marked

all discs corroded & worn

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 102,652 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all alloy wheels marked

all discs corroded & worn

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 93,577 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link gaiter split

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 2 Mar 2010 93,122 miles

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link gaiter split

o/s/r tyre worn uneavenly

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2009 84,289 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 84,288 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 69,825 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear number plate marked

Pass 9 Mar 2007 56,043 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 56,041 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear number plate faded

slight damage to o/s/f tyre wall

stone chip in windscreen

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 AXX is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AXX, 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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What year was CN04 AXX registered?

CN04 AXX is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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