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SV54 BNY

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

112,124 mi
Last recorded112,124 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 BNY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc
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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 112,124 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 112,124 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 112,115 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 109,735 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front 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)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 107,010 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 101,679 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 91,876 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 91,876 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 80,945 miles

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

both rear tyres tread is becoming misshaped.

offside dipped beam dim.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 80,945 miles

both rear tyres tread is becoming misshaped.

offside dipped beam dim.

Pass 19 Feb 2009 74,546 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 74,544 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 62,657 miles

advise parking brake near limit 17%

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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SV54 BNY is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 84,481 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 SV54 BNY, 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 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SV54 BNY registered?

SV54 BNY is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2004.

Is SV54 BNY safe to buy?

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