MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,313 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component rack end (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
free play inner rack ends ns and os
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust corroding
front exhaust mount temp repair
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust corroding
front exhaust mount temp repair
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
air bag light on
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust rubber missing . exhaust still supported ok
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s front steering rack arm slight movement
rear brake disc scored and corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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 AUV is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 DE54 AUV, 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 DE54 AUV registered?
DE54 AUV is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2004.
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