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DX04 KYF

2004 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

151,008 mi
Last recorded151,008 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX04 KYF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 151,008 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 151,008 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 141,585 miles

Rear both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 13 Jun 2016 141,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Jun 2015 130,496 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear ryre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 5 Jun 2015 130,496 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear ryre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 14 Jun 2014 124,349 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 124,265 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 114,556 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 114,425 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Bonnet Cable Broken

n/s & o/s front strut top mounts seizing (resulting in tight steering as per RFR)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 103,467 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 103,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 93,794 miles

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)

Fail 11 May 2011 93,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 84,738 miles

Bonnett dificult to open.

Both rear tyres are worn atinner edges

Front brake discs faces are rusty,

Nearside numberplate lamp repaired.

Sills are covered full exam not posible.

There are various areas of surface under body rusting,

This vehicle shows signs of having been stood.

Pass 5 May 2009 82,256 miles

Front tyres getting abit low on tread (esp at tread edges)

N/S/F tyre getting abit split at inner sidewall area

Slight brake bind at O/S/R brake

Slight wear at rear b/discs

Pass 13 May 2008 77,203 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 77,200 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 69,242 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 KYF is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 KYF, 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 KYF registered?

DX04 KYF is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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