MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,322 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ( MIST ) ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits LAMBDA SENSOR READEING FROM TICK OVER TO END OF TEST IS HIGH - FAILED (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint SLIGHT - ( D / U BUSH ) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working STOP LAMP - INDICATOR - REVERSE - TAIL LAMPS - ALL (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam TRAILING ARMS CORRODED AND BUSHES WORN - SLIGHT MOVEMENT (2.5.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported BOX / SILENCER - ( RUBBER ) (7.1.1)
Central Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT (7.1.2)
Oil leak ( MIST ) ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
EML staying on
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
EML staying on
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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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DK04 BCY is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,796cc 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 DK04 BCY, 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 DK04 BCY registered?
DK04 BCY is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2004.
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