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LC04 PYZ

2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

131,331 mi
Last recorded131,331 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp93,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 PYZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero 210 Bhp
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 131,331 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 131,331 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 131,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R & O/S/R ()

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 125,944 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight Coolant leak From Radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside and Offside Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 120,401 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 120,356 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Aug 2021 120,226 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion around spring seat to body (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 116,210 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

parking brake travel requires adjustment

Pass 12 Sep 2019 111,572 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 103,563 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 98,125 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 98,125 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 89,880 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 89,878 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 83,180 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 74,323 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 66,787 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 59,276 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 59,276 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 51,145 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 39,496 miles

both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges 1,6mm in places

Fail 16 Apr 2010 39,358 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 30,344 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 26,466 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 19,957 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 19,881 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LC04 PYZ is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 LC04 PYZ, 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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LC04 PYZ is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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