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DK54 WMT

2004 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

143,378 mi
Last recorded143,378 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK54 WMT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 143,378 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust flexi frayed

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 143,318 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Exhaust flexi frayed

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 138,305 miles

Exhaust heat shield back box becoming insecure

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 132,448 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield over back box insecure

Fail 29 Nov 2023 132,433 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield over back box insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2022 124,327 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 124,201 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 119,623 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 119,623 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 116,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 116,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 110,689 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 110,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 105,969 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil level on minimum

Fail 23 Nov 2018 105,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil level on minimum

Pass 27 Nov 2017 101,948 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 97,568 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

drivers rear door damaged

Fail 22 Dec 2016 97,564 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

drivers rear door damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2015 80,340 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre tread starting to deform

Pass 17 Sep 2014 74,220 miles

minor outer sidewall damage to n/s/f tyre

minor outer sidewall damage to n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2013 71,114 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 65,404 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 65,397 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/f seat trim insecure around lower anchor

Pass 23 Sep 2011 61,116 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 61,116 miles

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 55,147 miles

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings .

Pass 18 Sep 2009 48,230 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 42,379 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 32,684 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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DK54 WMT is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 DK54 WMT, 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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DK54 WMT is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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