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LB04 FHN

2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

139,483 mi
Last recorded139,483 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp93,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 FHN
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero 210 Bhp
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 139,483 miles

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

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp pulsing/strobe affect (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 139,483 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HID's Fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp pulsing (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 129,040 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 119,778 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 119,778 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 112,178 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 103,008 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 103,006 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 94,375 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 89,020 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust heat shield loose

nearside front tyre worn on very edges

nearside rear tyre cracked and wearing on inner edge

offside front seat belt slow to retract

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and inner side wall cracked

slight play in steering coupling

slight rattle from engine (poss timing chain)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 89,020 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust heat shield loose

nearside front tyre worn on very edges

nearside rear tyre cracked and wearing on inner edge

offside front seat belt slow to retract

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and inner side wall cracked

slight play in steering coupling

slight rattle from engine (poss timing chain)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 76,462 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 76,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 63,073 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 63,073 miles

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 53,275 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT INNER SIDE WALL DAMAGE BUT NOT SHOWING ANY CORDS

Pass 3 Sep 2008 43,009 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 42,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 36,758 miles

Front number plate dirty.

Long travel on foot brake.

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
Full Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp reliability report

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LB04 FHN is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 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 LB04 FHN, 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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LB04 FHN is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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