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DN04 SAR

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

90,571 mi
Last recorded90,571 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 SAR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 90,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 87,767 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 84,003 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer and ferrous (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer and ferrous (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component: attachment bracket / mounting corroded, not seriously weakened

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides outers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 81,928 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to screen glass less 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Wear movement to the track rod end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 1.6 mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to the tyre tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to the tyre tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion to the rear shock absorber upper mounting bracket but still secure and supporting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 78,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Slight fading to the head lamp lense (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing in the tread pattern area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slight corrosion to the shock absorber upper mounting bracket (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Slight fading to the head lamp lense (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slight corrosion to the shock absorber upper mounting bracket (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 75,299 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight wear movement outer track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Slight corrosion to the rear silencer mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking to the tyre outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking to the tyre outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 75,299 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has cut in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight wear movement outer track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Slight corrosion to the rear silencer mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking to the tyre outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking to the tyre outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 73,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 70,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Light lense faded but still producing a pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight perishing

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Light lense faded but still producing a pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has slight perishing

Pass 13 Feb 2018 68,104 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2018 68,101 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2017 66,050 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2017 66,047 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2016 59,701 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 56,255 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 51,463 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 47,356 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracked and perrishing in tread

Pass 26 Mar 2012 43,283 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 39,402 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 33,866 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 33,864 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 32,459 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 31,295 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 31,295 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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DN04 SAR is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 DN04 SAR, 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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DN04 SAR is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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