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LF04 UFH

2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

156,252 mi
Last recorded156,252 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp93,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 UFH
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero 210 Bhp
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc
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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 156,252 miles

N\s washer blocked.

O\s\f seat belt slow to retract.

front brake pads very low.

n\s\r tyre tread worn on inner edges.

rear brake pads very low

Fail 16 Jan 2018 156,252 miles

N\s washer blocked.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O\s\f seat belt slow to retract.

front brake pads very low.

n\s\r tyre tread worn on inner edges.

rear brake pads very low

Fail 17 Nov 2017 155,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Light output very poor possible bad connections. (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance poor light output. (1.2.1d)

Engine & gearbox oil leaks.

Offside Front Brake pads very low.

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

Screw in o\s\r tyre.

Pass 17 Dec 2016 147,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play dust cover also slightly damaged (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Dec 2016 147,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play dust cover also slightly damaged (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jul 2015 141,082 miles

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)

fuel filter corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2014 137,890 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 130,145 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 130,144 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 113,876 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 113,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2011 97,690 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 97,690 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 90,013 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 81,333 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 81,332 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2008 62,424 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 62,424 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 41,074 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 41,074 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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LF04 UFH is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LF04 UFH, 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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LF04 UFH is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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