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DX04 HPN

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

179,916 mi
Last recorded179,916 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX04 HPN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 179,916 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs pitted / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear subframe bushes heavily perished

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 179,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Top mount snapped offf (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs pitted / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear subframe bushes heavily perished

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 171,821 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 171,821 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Track control arm with track/cam adj (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 156,390 miles

** Engine oil level is below minimum **

Both rear tyres have heavy uneven wear

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Aug 2019 155,980 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens is deteriorated/ fogged (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens is deteriorated/ fogged (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall is split (225/45 17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall is split (225/45 17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

** Engine oil level is below minimum **

Both rear tyres have heavy uneven wear

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2018 123,857 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 123,856 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 115,109 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge strong adsvise (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre tread stepped

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 102,937 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner TYRE - abnormal wear

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded unions alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear TYRES- abnormal wear

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 102,937 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner TYRE - abnormal wear

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded unions alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear TYRES- abnormal wear

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 91,975 miles

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

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

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

oil leak round o/s/f of engine bay

Fail 2 Dec 2015 91,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

oil leak round o/s/f of engine bay

Pass 13 Nov 2014 80,212 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 80,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 68,835 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ns and osr tyres are cracking also thay both have nails in them!

Fail 29 Nov 2013 68,835 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ns and osr tyres are cracking also thay both have nails in them!

Pass 29 Nov 2012 54,433 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 42,230 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 42,230 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 11 May 2011 35,560 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 33,502 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 28,551 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 23,965 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 17,874 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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DX04 HPN is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HPN, 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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DX04 HPN is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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