2004 Saab 9-3 1.8L Petrol · SO04 YBH
2004 Saab 9-3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 209,113 km. MOT expired on 17 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 209,113 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO04 YBH Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2023
- 209,113 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO04 YBH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Saab 9-3 (SO04 YBH) between August 2007 and May 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
SO04 YBH Odometer History
- 01/08/200732,199 mi
- 23/06/200840,234 mi+8,035 mi
- 23/06/200840,244 mi+10 mi
- 19/05/200977,606 mi+37,362 mi
- 06/05/2010111,204 mi+33,598 mi
- 06/05/2010111,209 mi+5 mi
- 12/05/2011127,480 mi+16,271 mi
- 14/05/2012144,721 mi+17,241 mi
- 15/05/2012144,722 mi+1 mi
- 16/05/2013163,157 mi+18,435 mi
- 16/05/2013163,157 mi
- 17/05/2014173,304 mi+10,147 mi
- 16/05/2015178,819 mi+5,515 mi
- 17/05/2016182,388 mi+3,569 mi
- 06/05/2017185,340 mi+2,952 mi
- 14/05/2018187,882 mi+2,542 mi
- 14/05/2019194,158 mi+6,276 mi
- 14/05/2019194,187 mi+29 mi
- 06/05/2020198,023 mi+3,836 mi
- 15/05/2021200,310 mi+2,287 mi
- 13/05/2022205,107 mi+4,797 mi
- 13/05/2023209,113 km
Average of roughly 11,211 km per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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