MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Upper Steering system slightly rough bearing (2.1.1 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Upper Steering system slightly rough bearing (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Oil leak ()
engine oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
engine oil leak
nearside rear shocker upper bracket deteriorated
offside rear shocker upper bracket deteriorated
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside rear shocker upper bracket deteriorated
offside rear shocker upper bracket deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside front strut mounting tight
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both number plates starting to deteriorate
both rear brake disks corroded on faces
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b) DANGEROUS
both number plates starting to deteriorate
both rear brake disks corroded on faces
2 x nails in nearside rear tyre
brake discs corroded/corroding
offside front tyre at 3-4mm
offside rear brake pad/s worn
rear number plate deteriorating
nearside front tyre at 2-3mm
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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DX04 KWM is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 KWM, 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 KWM is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 May 2004.
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