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DK04 RTX

2004 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

136,021 mi
Last recorded136,021 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK04 RTX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 136,021 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 128,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 120,428 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 114,802 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 113,121 miles

Nearside Front headlight lens in poor condition

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated and has cracks on inner wall

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres deteriorated, worn on outer edges and have cracking and cuts

front exhaust flexy slightly damaged and deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2021 113,118 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front headlight lens in poor condition

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated and has cracks on inner wall

Offside Rear screw in tyre tread

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres cracking in tread and worn on outer edges

front exhaust flexy slightly damaged and deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2020 108,829 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracking and worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres cracking and worn on outer edges

Pass 5 Jun 2019 105,329 miles

Offside Front tyre low in pressure

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2018 101,135 miles

Front number plate slightly deteriated

all tyres low on pressure

Fail 19 Jun 2018 101,133 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate slightly deteriated

all tyres low on pressure

Pass 23 Jun 2017 96,868 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

both front tyre pressures low

engine oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2017 96,762 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

both front tyre pressures low

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2016 92,321 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2016 92,321 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2015 88,488 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 88,488 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 84,912 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 77,570 miles

Air bag light in-op

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/R tyre worn on inner shoulder

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Very slight brake bind on o/s/r

Pass 1 Aug 2012 76,104 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 70,704 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 70,642 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both wing repeaters little white

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

wiper blades split

Pass 23 Jul 2010 59,729 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 47,217 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 37,074 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 27,439 miles

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
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DK04 RTX is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 DK04 RTX, 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 RTX registered?

DK04 RTX is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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