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DK53 BRV

2004 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

135,452 mi
Last recorded135,452 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 BRV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 135,452 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 135,448 miles

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))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 129,192 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken

headlamp lenses clouded slightly

small amount of play in nearside rear antiroll bar D bush.

Fail 7 Mar 2024 129,186 miles

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.

Pass 3 Mar 2023 122,546 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 122,545 miles

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))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 118,601 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 118,600 miles

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))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 113,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust rear bracket missing

two chips in windscreen outside zone 'a'

Fail 5 Mar 2021 113,969 miles

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'

Pass 12 Jul 2019 110,329 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 110,329 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 99,148 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 99,148 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 94,552 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 94,552 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 93,108 miles

Exhaust corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 88,866 miles

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 88,866 miles

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 86,629 miles

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)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 86,629 miles

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 83,361 miles

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)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 83,361 miles

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 80,197 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 80,197 miles

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 77,498 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 77,498 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 74,174 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 61,523 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 61,261 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 41,243 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 41,243 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 15,425 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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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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