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AY04 NFN

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

153,571 mi
Last recorded153,571 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 NFN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 153,571 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

headlamps slightly dim

nearside rear trailing arm bush worn

Pass 23 Oct 2023 142,715 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 139,384 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear suspension components are corroding

Pass 26 Oct 2021 135,947 miles

Front headlamps starting to deteriorate

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

Rear general corrosion to rear suspension

Fail 26 Oct 2021 135,941 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision stalk (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front headlamps starting to deteriorate

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

Rear general corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 28 Oct 2020 133,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp beam image slightly irregular but unlikely to dazzle

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 133,551 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp beam image slightly irregular but unlikely to dazzle

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 130,372 miles

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

exhaust flexi section deteriorated and has minor leak

headlamp lenses show deterioration

n/s/f suspension components worn / evident creaking

Fail 5 Nov 2019 130,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust flexi section deteriorated and has minor leak

headlamp lenses show deterioration

n/s/f suspension components worn / evident creaking

o/s/r tyre heavily perished / cracking and tread wearing low

Pass 2 Nov 2018 123,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both headlamp lenses poor causing a weak pattern

both rear tyres show uneven tread wear and heavily perished / cracking

o/s/f window not opening

Pass 31 Oct 2017 115,868 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Drivers window is not opening

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both head light lenses poor causing a weak pattern

Fail 30 Oct 2017 115,861 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both head light lenses poor causing a weak payment

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Drivers window is not opening

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 107,601 miles

brake fluid cap leaking

exhausted aged

Pass 3 Nov 2015 99,443 miles

minor leak from exhaust flexi section

rear brake pads wearing unevenly / rear brake discs aged / worn

washer bottle leaking

Pass 30 Oct 2014 90,447 miles

both front tyres wearing heavily on edges / trads low and tyres perishing / n/s/f tyre has splitting on inner sidewall

brake hoses / pipework shows age

drivers seat belt slow to retract

recommend tracking

slight binding on n/s/r brakes / uneven pad wear

Pass 25 Oct 2013 83,482 miles

brake pipes ,steering,suspension show general age

drivers seat belt slow to retract

exhaust system surface rusty

n/s/r brake binding slightly

temporary fuel cap fitted

both rear tyres are badly perished

Pass 22 Oct 2012 75,809 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2011 69,513 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 69,513 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 61,814 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 7 Nov 2009 55,851 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate cracked

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre worn to 3.5mm

Pass 7 Nov 2008 50,240 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 41,582 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)

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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AY04 NFN is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY04 NFN, 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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AY04 NFN is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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