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DK54 LXL

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

129,877 mi
Last recorded129,877 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK54 LXL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 129,877 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 129,877 miles

Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play both inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 117,215 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 117,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 98,581 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 98,581 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 84,503 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 75,854 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 67,729 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 58,846 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 48,528 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 38,582 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 30,082 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 19,898 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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DK54 LXL is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DK54 LXL, 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 DK54 LXL registered?

DK54 LXL is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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