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FT04 KBV

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

176,660 mi
Last recorded176,660 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 KBV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 176,660 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 175,520 miles

Central Front Lower Coolant leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 175,518 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Coolant leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 174,777 miles

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 173,301 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 171,846 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 170,606 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 169,744 miles

Engine management lamp on

Slight oil leak from turbo oil return pipe

Pass 21 Nov 2018 168,363 miles

both front shockers slightly corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2017 165,992 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil springs corroding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine m.i.l light on

Fail 7 Nov 2017 165,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear one side light not working

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

Rear coil springs corroding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine m.i.l light on

hand brake high

Pass 6 Jul 2016 155,529 miles

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

engine light on dash

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2015 153,784 miles

Oil leak

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

engine light on dash

Pass 7 May 2014 148,064 miles

both rear suspension arms pins/bushes slight movement

chips in windscreen

engine management light on

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front discs lipped

handbrake high

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

n/s/r indicator starting to show white light

o/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall

o/s/r door wont open from inside child lock fitted

oil leak on engine

rear pads getting low

Pass 8 May 2013 138,433 miles

engine management light on

front discs lipped

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak on engine

Fail 8 May 2013 138,433 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

front discs lipped

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak on engine

Pass 8 May 2012 125,027 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 125,026 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 119,997 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 9 Jul 2010 111,732 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 105,035 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 101,057 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS UNDERCUT

SURFACE MARKINGS TO REAR BRAKE DISCS FACES.

Pass 23 Jul 2007 91,558 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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FT04 KBV is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FT04 KBV, 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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FT04 KBV is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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