2004 Saab 9-3 1.8L Petrol · MX54 LUB
2004 Saab 9-3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 151,506 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MX54 LUB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 151,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MX54 LUB Mileage History
- 23/08/2022131,189 mi
- 14/08/2023138,266 mi+7,077 mi
- 28/08/2024145,320 mi+7,054 mi
- 27/08/2025151,506 mi+6,186 mi
- 27/08/2025151,506 mi
Average of roughly 6,745 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MX54 LUB 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 (MX54 LUB) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 August 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 (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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