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DY54 LBA

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,936 mi
Last recorded127,936 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 LBA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 127,936 miles

Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 125,492 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 May 2018 125,486 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 119,857 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Feb 2017 119,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 109,789 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

steering rack ends worn

Fail 22 Feb 2016 109,789 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

steering rack ends worn

Pass 26 Feb 2015 101,060 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 85,872 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

offside front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 19 Jan 2012 74,965 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 64,481 miles

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

bothh rear brakes binding slightly

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 27 Jan 2011 64,381 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

bothh rear brakes binding slightly

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 4 Feb 2010 56,263 miles

wear to both rear hub bushes

wear to front tyres

Pass 4 Feb 2009 46,231 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 36,014 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 36,014 miles

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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DY54 LBA is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DY54 LBA, 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 DY54 LBA registered?

DY54 LBA is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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