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DC54 CBV

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,490 mi
Last recorded88,490 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2013
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC54 CBV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2013 88,490 miles

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

n/s/r outer stop/tail light inop

Fail 12 Mar 2013 88,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r outer stop/tail light inop

Pass 4 Jul 2011 68,761 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 68,761 miles

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 4 Jun 2010 60,129 miles

advise rear tyres on 2mm

engine light on

Fail 1 Jun 2010 60,129 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise rear tyres on 2mm

engine light on

Fail 29 May 2010 60,085 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

EML ON

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 106,108 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 106,108 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2008 88,687 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 79,746 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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DC54 CBV is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DC54 CBV, 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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DC54 CBV is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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