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DK04 RYU

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,128 mi
Last recorded103,128 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK04 RYU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 103,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 98,702 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 98,525 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 91,109 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 84,090 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 77,255 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 77,255 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust flexi damaged, strongly advise replacement

Pass 10 Sep 2012 69,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2012 69,956 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 61,702 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 61,690 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

both front tyres at 2mm

Pass 24 Jun 2010 53,043 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 53,043 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2009 44,019 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 43,824 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on outer shoulders,,,,,passenger rear seat belt covered in mold???????

Pass 18 Jun 2008 34,899 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 25,839 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 RYU is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel 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 RYU, 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 RYU registered?

DK04 RYU is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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