2004 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · YT53 BZX
2004 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 83,699 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,699 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YT53 BZX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 83,699 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YT53 BZX Mileage History
- 28/01/202277,255 mi
- 11/02/202380,896 mi+3,641 mi
- 25/04/202481,813 mi+917 mi
- 26/04/202481,823 mi+10 mi
- 23/07/202583,699 mi+1,876 mi
Average of roughly 1,851 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YT53 BZX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Saab 9-3 (YT53 BZX) between January 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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