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FG54 WFH

2004 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,800 mi
Last recorded125,800 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 WFH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 125,800 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 115,606 miles

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

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

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

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

airbag light may come back on

heat shield insecure

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 14 Jan 2014 115,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

airbag light may come back on

heat shield insecure

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2014

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

heat shield insecure

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 17 Dec 2012 101,697 miles

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

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 17 Dec 2012 101,697 miles

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

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

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

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2012 92,062 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 92,062 miles

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 78,549 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 78,546 miles

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Dec 2009 73,466 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2009 52,184 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 40,200 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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FG54 WFH is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FG54 WFH, 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 FG54 WFH registered?

FG54 WFH is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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