2004 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · RV54 LFX
2004 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 159,041 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,041 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RV54 LFX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2023
- 159,041 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RV54 LFX Mileage History
- 13/09/2022157,747 mi
- 15/11/2023159,041 mi+1,294 mi
- 15/11/2023159,041 mi
Average of roughly 1,104 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
RV54 LFX 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 (RV54 LFX) between September 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 November 2023 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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