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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))
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))
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))
Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
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))
Engine management lamp on
Slight oil leak from turbo oil return pipe
both front shockers slightly corroded
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
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light on dash
oil leak
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light on dash
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
engine management light on
front discs lipped
nail in n/s/r tyre
oil leak on engine
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
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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
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)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS UNDERCUT
SURFACE MARKINGS TO REAR BRAKE DISCS FACES.
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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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