2004 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · FJ04 MWG
2004 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 153,027 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,027 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FJ04 MWG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2023
- 153,027 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FJ04 MWG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Saab 9-3 (FJ04 MWG) between February 2023 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
FJ04 MWG Mileage History
- 23/02/2023153,017 mi
- 15/03/2023153,019 mi+2 mi
- 05/04/2023153,027 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 89 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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