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FD04 VHF

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

95,207 mi
Last recorded95,207 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 VHF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 95,207 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 87,771 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 81,725 miles

Front Fog lights not working

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 75,015 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 75,009 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 68,512 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 62,136 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 57,397 miles

N/S outer stop light not working

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 52,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 47,805 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 42,052 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 35,830 miles

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

exhaust corroded in places

front and rear brake discs worn

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 26 Jul 2011 35,830 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded in places

front and rear brake discs worn

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Jul 2010 31,648 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 31,315 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 29,829 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 26,755 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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FD04 VHF is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FD04 VHF, 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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FD04 VHF is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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