MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,589 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from mirror ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from mirror ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
brake pedal has a tendency to creep down
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect very dim (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
brake pedal has a tendency to creep down
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both front tyre's worn 3 - 3.5mm
minor oil leak
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both front tyre's worn 3 - 3.5mm
minor oil leak
offside rear brake discs corroded and worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil leak
O/S/F MACPHERSON CORRODED AT BASE OF SPRING
PLAY IN N/S/R UPPER OUTER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH
PLAY IN O/S/R UPPER OUTER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F MACPHERSON CORRODED AT BASE OF SPRING
PLAY IN N/S/R UPPER OUTER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH
PLAY IN O/S/F ANTI-ROLLBAR DROP LINK
PLAY IN O/S/R UPPER OUTER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH
both headlight patterns poor
play in NSR hub
rear brake discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGE
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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DX04 FGM is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DX04 FGM, 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 DX04 FGM registered?
DX04 FGM is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 May 2004.
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