MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear section exhaust system heatshield insecure
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
near side front sturt bearing feel rough
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
near side front sturt bearing feel rough
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
very slight play in n/s outer and o/s outer rear trailing arm ball joints. not excessive.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both rear tyres inside tread cracking
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DM54 LOU is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 DM54 LOU, 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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DM54 LOU is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 October 2004.
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