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DX54 ACU

2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,260 mi
Last recorded105,260 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp93,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX54 ACU
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero 210 Bhp
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 105,260 miles

Nearside track rod end play

cv boots splitting and seaping

minor oil leak

steering slightly rough

Fail 4 Feb 2020 105,260 miles

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

Nearside track rod end play

cv boots splitting and seaping

minor oil leak

steering slightly rough

Pass 19 Jan 2019 98,245 miles

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity gaiter deteriorated & perished but not allowing ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear anti roll bar bush slight play/movement

Offside Front tyre on 2mm tread depth in central section of pattern (legal limit 1.6mm) advise early replacement

Stone chip in front windscreen

Fail 19 Jan 2019 98,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity gaiter deteriorated & perished but not allowing ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear anti roll bar bush slight play/movement

Offside Front tyre on 2mm tread depth in central section of pattern (legal limit 1.6mm) advise early replacement

Stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 8 Feb 2018 88,599 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Inner c.v gaiter deteriorated & perished but not allowing ingress of dirt

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link slight play in both ball joints

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link slight play in both ball joints

Stone chip in front windscreen swept area-inside permitted sizing guidelines of 40mm diameter

Pass 25 Jan 2017 79,323 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel filter corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2017 79,323 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2015 73,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2015 73,347 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Wheel stud(s) missing all four wheels (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 68,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 68,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 64,235 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 64,000 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 60,567 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 55,200 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 50,204 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 40,976 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp?

Based on 6,460 MOT tests across 524 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,246
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
524
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 313
position lamp(s) not working 166
coil spring broken 112
coil spring fractured 111
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 97
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DX54 ACU is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 93,216 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 Aero 210 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX54 ACU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DX54 ACU is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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