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FV04 YSW

2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,220 mi
Last recorded119,220 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp93,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 YSW
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero 210 Bhp
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 119,220 miles

front brake discs wearing

off side plus near side front tyres worn on edges

Fail 1 Oct 2012 119,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front brake discs wearing

off side plus near side front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Sep 2011 100,974 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 100,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 81,012 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

crack developing on off side of windscreen

Pass 29 Sep 2009 60,132 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 60,120 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 38,469 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 16,105 miles

strong advice both front tyres wearing close to limit of 1.6mm

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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FV04 YSW is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV04 YSW, 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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What year was FV04 YSW registered?

FV04 YSW is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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