MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,884 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak from the flywheel side
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm OUTER BUSH has excess play [ boomerang shaped arms] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm OUTER BUSH has excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
oil leak
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A below 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Lower Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel cannister corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine oil low
Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A below 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and offside. inner edges are low but no cords are visible (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall is damaged but no cords are visible
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
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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DH04 BUP is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 DH04 BUP, 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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DH04 BUP is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 July 2004.
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