2004 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · LC54 ODE
2004 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 19 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 123,483 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,483 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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LC54 ODE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2021
- 123,483 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC54 ODE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Saab 9-3 (LC54 ODE) between November 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (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: “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”.
LC54 ODE Mileage History
- 12/11/200738,067 mi
- 27/10/200849,966 mi+11,899 mi
- 04/12/200959,877 mi+9,911 mi
- 01/12/201067,884 mi+8,007 mi
- 01/12/201067,884 mi
- 16/04/201273,840 mi+5,956 mi
- 04/07/201378,833 mi+4,993 mi
- 04/07/201378,833 mi
- 12/08/201489,966 mi+11,133 mi
- 21/08/201489,966 mi
- 13/08/201598,285 mi+8,319 mi
- 07/06/2016104,207 mi+5,922 mi
- 31/05/2017112,754 mi+8,547 mi
- 31/05/2017112,754 mi
- 29/05/2018116,294 mi+3,540 mi
- 29/05/2018116,294 mi
- 13/05/2019119,066 mi+2,772 mi
- 14/05/2019119,066 mi
- 25/08/2021123,483 mi+4,417 mi
Average of roughly 6,196 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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