MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre worn from edges
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre worn from edges
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s rear tyre tread perished
o/s front tyre worn to 3mm and has nail in tread
o/s rear tyre tread perished and has nail in tread
coolant leak from radiator
front brake discs corroded
nearside front brake caliper creaking
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
coolant leak from radiator
front brake discs corroded
nearside front brake caliper creaking
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
child seat fitted to n/s/r
exhaust system corroding
front brake discs slightly lipped and pitted and inner brake pads wearing low
rear brake discs slightly lipped
rear brake pipe unions slightly corroding
slight movement in front link arms
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE54 AUP is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 DE54 AUP, 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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DE54 AUP is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2004.
Is DE54 AUP safe to buy?
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