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DX04 KWR

2004 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

101,854 mi
Last recorded101,854 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX04 KWR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 101,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF/OSF floor pan corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front seat back wont fold/access to rear, however access is available from nearside front

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted STRONG ADVISE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders bald, 2.3/3mm across (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

aux belt/tensioner noise

brake pedal has travel

corrosion underneath all suspension and body

Fail 1 May 2026 101,854 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls cut cords visible 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF/OSF floor pan corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front seat back wont fold/access to rear, however access is available from nearside front

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted STRONG ADVISE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders bald, 2.3/3mm across (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

aux belt/tensioner noise

brake pedal has travel

corrosion underneath all suspension and body

Pass 7 May 2025 99,541 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears pitted/grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF/OSF floor pan heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat back wont fold/access to rear, however access is available from nearside front

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders, bald, 2.5-3mm across (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF/OSF/OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF/OSF/OSR tyres cracks/cuts in tread and sidewalls 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

aux belt/tensioner area noisy

brake pedal has travel

corrosion underneath all suspension and bodywork

Fail 7 May 2025 99,541 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears pitted/grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF/OSF floor pan heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat back wont fold/access to rear, however access is available from nearside front

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders, bald, 2.5-3mm across (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF/OSF/OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF/OSF/OSR tyres cracks/cuts in tread and sidewalls 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

aux belt/tensioner area noisy

brake pedal has travel

corrosion underneath all suspension and bodywork

Pass 13 May 2024 98,665 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat back wont fold/access to rear, however access is available from nearside front

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NSF and both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracks within tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion underneath suspension and bodywork

nearside front floor pan corroded, rotten offside front floor pan corroded, rotten

Pass 9 May 2023 97,303 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front seat back wont fold/access to rear, however access is available from nearside front

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge, 4mm across 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside front floor pan corroded, rotten

offside front floor pan corroded, rotten

Pass 16 May 2022 96,457 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 May 2021 96,212 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 May 2021 96,211 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2019 94,507 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 94,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

1L Oil top up

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 91,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2017 90,805 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread stepping

Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 90,802 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread stepping

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 86,866 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 86,670 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 77,761 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 71,337 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 71,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2013 66,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 May 2013 66,751 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2012 64,724 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 64,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2011 61,838 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2011 61,835 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2010 58,895 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 54,453 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 47,572 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 38,764 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 KWR is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 KWR, 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 KWR is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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