MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
centre exhaust mounting broken
headlamp lenses clouded slightly
small amount of play in nearside rear antiroll bar D bush.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split to places (5.2.3 (d) (i))
centre exhaust mounting broken
headlamp lenses clouded slightly
small amount of play in nearside rear antiroll bar D bush.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall split-torn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall split-torn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall split-torn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Beginning to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside rear and nearside front tyre starting to split open on the inner sidewalls
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged in two places. Nearside central area and to offside outer edge (3.2 (a) (i))
earth cable on gearbox is broken
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb colour deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb colour deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning has a bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside rear and nearside front tyre starting to split open on the inner sidewalls
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged in two places. Nearside central area and to offside outer edge (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
centre exhaust rear bracket missing
two chips in windscreen outside zone 'a'
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both headlights frosty
centre exhaust rear bracket missing
two chips in windscreen outside zone 'a'
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre tread uneven wear
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust corrosion
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front tyre tread uneven wear
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seats fitted to offside & nearside rear seats- cannot inspect adult belts fully
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seats fitted to offside & nearside rear seats- cannot inspect adult belts fully
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust bracket corroded
Nearside rear tyre sidewall damage
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust bracket corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear tyre sidewall damage
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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DK53 BRV is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 DK53 BRV, 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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DK53 BRV is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 January 2004.
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