MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)
both front inner tie rod bars have play
both rear brakes binding
oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear both shocker mounts deteriorating
slight play inner rack ends
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both innerwalls (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords innerwalls (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear both shocker mounts deteriorating
slight play inner rack ends
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front exhaust flexi deteriated
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f slight brake judder
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake pads wearing thin
both rear suspension arms (boomerang) have slight play
slight front brake judder
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly pitted
rear exhaust box slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear tyre inner part of tread is uneven
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear tyre inner part of tread is uneven
REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN
REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP53 CYH is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 FP53 CYH, 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 FP53 CYH registered?
FP53 CYH is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 January 2004.
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