MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235 45 17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges
Offside Rear tyre has a nail
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235 45 17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges
Offside Rear tyre has a nail
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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SR04 ERO is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 88,182 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SR04 ERO, 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 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SR04 ERO is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 September 2006.
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