2004 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · LD04 PHU
2004 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 133,166 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,166 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD04 PHU Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2023
- 133,166 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD04 PHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Saab 9-3 (LD04 PHU) between January 2007 and October 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
LD04 PHU Mileage History
- 25/01/200734,078 mi
- 25/01/200734,078 mi
- 06/12/200745,131 mi+11,053 mi
- 18/04/200847,994 mi+2,863 mi
- 29/01/200951,216 mi+3,222 mi
- 01/02/201056,402 mi+5,186 mi
- 06/02/201056,402 mi
- 07/03/201164,052 mi+7,650 mi
- 12/03/201270,645 mi+6,593 mi
- 28/02/201381,658 mi+11,013 mi
- 01/03/201381,688 mi+30 mi
- 05/08/201382,587 mi+899 mi
- 06/08/201382,587 mi
- 01/08/201488,471 mi+5,884 mi
- 07/08/201488,555 mi+84 mi
- 07/09/201593,202 mi+4,647 mi
- 07/09/201593,202 mi
- 08/08/201697,250 mi+4,048 mi
- 07/09/2017104,235 mi+6,985 mi
- 06/09/2018113,116 mi+8,881 mi
- 10/09/2018113,116 mi
- 09/10/2019118,864 mi+5,748 mi
- 13/10/2020123,508 mi+4,644 mi
- 13/10/2020123,508 mi
- 15/10/2021126,181 mi+2,673 mi
- 19/10/2022129,429 mi+3,248 mi
- 20/10/2022129,429 mi
- 09/10/2023133,166 mi+3,737 mi
Average of roughly 5,932 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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