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D10 RXV

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,431 mi
Last recorded74,431 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD10 RXV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 74,431 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 74,431 miles

Front Headlamp incorrect colour both (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 68,059 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 65,361 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 63,590 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 59,523 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 55,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 53,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 51,445 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 51,444 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 48,978 miles

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

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated

rear tyres worn

Fail 27 Jan 2017 48,978 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated

rear tyres worn

Pass 15 Jan 2016 46,372 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 3 Feb 2015 44,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 42,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 40,304 miles

rear exhuast box slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2013 40,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear exhuast box slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 37,595 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 34,905 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 32,004 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 25,643 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 19,648 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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D10 RXV is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D10 RXV, 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 D10 RXV registered?

D10 RXV is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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