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DX54 AGY

2004 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,340 mi
Last recorded116,340 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX54 AGY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 116,340 miles

os mirror cover missing

screw nsr tyre

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mtg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

eml light on

nsf seatbelt lazy retracting

nsr/nsf/osf flex ferrules corroded

oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2024 116,336 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking excessively (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror-sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mtg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

eml light on

nsf seatbelt lazy retracting

nsr/nsf/osf flex ferrules corroded

oil leak

os mirror cover missing

screw nsr tyre

Pass 15 Nov 2023 114,579 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 114,576 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached TOP MOUNT (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective LOOSE (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached TOP MOUNT (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIE PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front WING MIRROR CASE DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced TRAILING ARM PIN BUSH HOUSING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front WING MIRROR CASE MISSING

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced TRAILING ARM PIN BUSH HOUSING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 112,306 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 112,306 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 111,076 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 111,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished/split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished/split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 109,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre is worn on inner edge, cracking and perishing

Nearside Wing mirror cover damaged

Offside Front Tyre is starting to wear on edges

Offside Rear Tyre is worn on inner edge and cracking

Offside Wing mirror cover missing

Pass 30 Oct 2019 108,622 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 108,616 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 105,583 miles

Engine cover fitted covering items

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

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

Front Seat belts are slow to retract (Both)

Front wipers smearing

Gear lever stiff

Intercooler deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Under tray fitted covering items

Fail 9 Oct 2018 105,582 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Engine cover fitted covering items

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

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

Front Seat belts are slow to retract (Both)

Front wipers smearing

Gear lever stiff

Intercooler deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Under tray fitted covering items

Pass 28 Oct 2017 102,777 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 102,774 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 100,146 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 95,594 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 95,589 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 90,789 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 90,788 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 86,538 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 86,538 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 79,313 miles

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs worn.

Pass 14 Oct 2011 70,387 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 64,477 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 64,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs worn.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 58,767 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 58,767 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 49,091 miles

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

Slight play in nearside and offside steering rack arms.

Pass 24 Oct 2007 39,591 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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DX54 AGY is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DX54 AGY, 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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DX54 AGY is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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