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LC04FHG
2004 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration LC04FHG
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,130 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,763 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,550 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,704 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Spoiler slightly insecure
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush- yellow marked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Spoiler slightly insecure
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,590 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,075 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,135 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,185 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- HEADLIGHT BEAM IMAGES POOR
4 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- HEADLIGHT BEAM IMAGES POOR
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,354 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH HEADLIGHT PATTERNS VERY POOR
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)
- OSR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW AND BRAKE DISC WORN
- OSR BINDING SLIGHTLY
- NSF CV GAITER LEAKING GREASE SLIGHTLY
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- NSF CV GAITER LEAKING GREASE SLIGHTLY
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)
- BOTH HEADLIGHT PATTERNS VERY POOR
- OSR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW AND BRAKE DISC WORN
- OSR BINDING SLIGHTLY
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,304 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- SLIGHT LEAK FROM NSF OUTER CV BOOT
- BOTH HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTERNS VERY POOR
10 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSR (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH REAR TYRES ARE STEEPED ON INNER EDGES
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSR & OSF (4.1.E.1)
- BOTH HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTERNS VERY POOR
- SLIGHT LEAK FROM NSF OUTER CV BOOT
- OSR TYRE HAS CUT IN TREAD
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,771 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
24 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,668 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,335 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 8 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,760 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 8 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,181 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012 8 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,145 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,223 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010 8 Jun 202621 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,223 MI
8 Jun 20267 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,703 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009 8 Jun 202621 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,714 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2008 8 Jun 202630 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,550 MI
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LC04FHG was registered on 2004-03-30
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