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GU04 BJE

2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

101,202 mi
Last recorded101,202 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp93,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 BJE
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero 210 Bhp
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 101,202 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 100,735 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 91,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 89,361 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 83,731 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Inner wheel arch. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 79,086 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 73,525 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 73,520 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 20 May 2020 67,307 miles

both rear tyre have uneven wear on inside edge

Fail 13 May 2020 67,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyre have uneven wear on inside edge

Pass 30 Apr 2019 60,572 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated. outer clip detached. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured rears (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 May 2018 54,913 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 54,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 47,856 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 39,838 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 33,209 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind nearside rear

Fail 23 Mar 2015 33,206 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind nearside rear

Pass 26 Mar 2014 27,475 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 26,170 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2013 26,170 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 May 2012 23,915 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 23,915 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 27 May 2011 21,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front brake disc pitted

offside front brake disc pitted

Pass 27 May 2011 21,924 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front brake disc pitted

offside front brake disc pitted

Pass 28 May 2010 19,623 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 28 May 2010 19,623 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 27 May 2009 16,978 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 14,584 miles

brake test indicates slight brake judder from n/s/r

Pass 29 May 2007 10,108 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp?

Based on 6,460 MOT tests across 524 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,246
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
524
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 313
position lamp(s) not working 166
coil spring broken 112
coil spring fractured 111
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 97
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GU04 BJE is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 93,216 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU04 BJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU04 BJE is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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