2004 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · GX04 FVH
2004 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 203,316 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX04 FVH Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2022
- 203,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX04 FVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Saab 9-3 (GX04 FVH) between March 2007 and August 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
GX04 FVH Mileage History
- 19/03/200750,143 mi
- 12/05/200865,602 mi+15,459 mi
- 09/03/201087,069 mi+21,467 mi
- 10/03/201194,821 mi+7,752 mi
- 13/02/2012102,287 mi+7,466 mi
- 13/02/2013114,304 mi+12,017 mi
- 18/02/2014128,439 mi+14,135 mi
- 18/02/2014128,441 mi+2 mi
- 17/02/2015139,268 mi+10,827 mi
- 17/02/2015139,278 mi+10 mi
- 18/02/2016146,946 mi+7,668 mi
- 18/03/2017149,503 mi+2,557 mi
- 05/03/2018158,816 mi+9,313 mi
- 17/04/2019170,464 mi+11,648 mi
- 30/03/2020180,335 mi+9,871 mi
- 14/04/2021191,108 mi+10,773 mi
- 28/07/2022203,314 mi+12,206 mi
- 05/08/2022203,316 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 9,959 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-3 NG
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- CIM (Column Integration Module) FailureSerious
The module in the steering column fails, leading to key non-recognition or stability control errors.
- Rear Suspension "Rose Bush" WearModerate
The outer bushings on the rear trailing arms wear out, causing the rear wheels to "steer" the car.
- Soft-Top Hydraulic LeaksModerate
The hydraulic lines for the convertible roof can chafe and leak, eventually preventing roof operation.
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