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DY54 NWX

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,730 mi
Last recorded151,730 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 NWX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 151,730 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 133,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 131,381 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 125,236 miles

Minor play in steering rack inner joint on offside.

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 125,180 miles

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

Minor play in steering rack inner joint on offside.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint on nearside.

Pass 3 Feb 2014 111,200 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 111,049 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 100,827 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 89,358 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack arm.

Fail 11 Nov 2011 89,358 miles

Nearside Front Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

slight play in n/s steering rack arm.

Pass 7 Dec 2010 75,787 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 75,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 65,536 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 65,534 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 65,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 62,421 miles

Slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack ends

Pass 14 Nov 2007 58,592 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 58,274 miles

o/s/r tyre has wear to inner edge

very slight play in o/s and n/s of rack

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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DY54 NWX is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NWX, 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 NWX registered?

DY54 NWX is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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