MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,659 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Both fuel pipes and brake pipes coated with underseal not allowing full inspection
Exhaust system corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight play in o/s/f stablizer link
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Both fuel pipes and brake pipes coated with underseal not allowing full inspection
Exhaust system corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight play in o/s/f stablizer link
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear silencer corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ04 SMX is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 FJ04 SMX, 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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FJ04 SMX is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 March 2004.
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