# SN04LPV — SAAB 9-3 MOT History & Vehicle Check

SN04LPV is a Grey SAAB 9-3, Petrol (1796cc), first registered 2004-05-14. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for SN04LPV — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | SN04LPV |
| Make | SAAB |
| Model | 9-3 |
| Colour | Grey |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1796cc |
| First registered | 2004-05-14 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2026-07-17 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 25
- Passes: 19
- Fails: 6
- Pass rate: 76%
- Total defects recorded: 152

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 15:13:32 | PASSED | 105,802 MI | 2026-07-17 00:00:00 |
| 2025-06-24 09:04:55 | FAILED | 105,800 MI | — |
| 2024-07-18 13:47:45 | PASSED | 102,478 MI | 2025-07-17 00:00:00 |
| 2024-07-18 09:21:58 | FAILED | 102,476 MI | — |
| 2023-04-26 13:19:57 | PASSED | 93,968 MI | 2024-04-27 00:00:00 |
| 2023-04-26 10:11:05 | FAILED | 93,968 MI | — |
| 2022-03-29 12:37:06 | PASSED | 84,850 MI | 2023-04-27 00:00:00 |
| 2021-04-28 10:19:38 | PASSED | 72,311 MI | 2022-04-27 00:00:00 |
| 2020-07-01 08:42:18 | PASSED | 71,913 MI | 2021-06-30 00:00:00 |
| 2019-04-01 09:17:48 | PASSED | 69,780 MI | 2020-10-11 00:00:00 |
| 2018-04-04 11:20:54 | PASSED | 68,274 MI | 2019-04-11 00:00:00 |
| 2017-03-31 11:14:06 | PASSED | 66,470 MI | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 |
| 2017-03-31 09:11:24 | FAILED | 66,470 MI | — |
| 2016-04-12 10:53:04 | PASSED | 62,499 MI | 2017-04-11 00:00:00 |
| 2016-04-12 10:53:03 | FAILED | 62,499 MI | — |
| 2015-05-12 10:34:09 | PASSED | 58,990 MI | 2016-05-14 00:00:00 |
| 2014-05-12 16:53:02 | PASSED | 54,876 MI | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 |
| 2014-05-12 16:53:02 | FAILED | 54,876 MI | — |
| 2013-05-14 10:19:35 | PASSED | 50,019 MI | 2014-05-14 00:00:00 |
| 2012-04-16 10:02:14 | PASSED | 44,766 MI | 2013-05-14 00:00:00 |
| 2011-05-06 12:02:24 | PASSED | 39,845 MI | 2012-05-14 00:00:00 |
| 2010-04-29 10:15:34 | PASSED | 35,867 MI | 2011-05-14 00:00:00 |
| 2009-05-01 10:04:50 | PASSED | 30,248 MI | 2010-05-14 00:00:00 |
| 2008-05-09 09:23:25 | PASSED | 24,294 MI | 2009-05-14 00:00:00 |
| 2007-05-02 10:38:00 | PASSED | 18,193 MI | 2008-05-14 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2025-06-25 15:13:32 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

**2025-06-24 09:04:55 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush fallen out (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: rear heat shield
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play and very rusty at uj (2.2.2 (c))
- MAJOR: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Power steering component leaking rack leaking at gaitor (2.1.5 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended jamed under seat (7.1.2 (c))
- MAJOR: Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MAJOR: Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MAJOR: Power steering inoperative very tight (2.1.5 (c) (i))
- MAJOR: Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

**2024-07-18 13:47:45 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: exhaust parts corroded
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

**2024-07-18 09:21:58 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ADVISORY: exhaust parts corroded
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

**2023-04-26 13:19:57 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Rear hub bushes slightly worn
- ADVISORY: exhaust parts corroded
- ADVISORY: oil leak

**2023-04-26 10:11:05 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- DANGEROUS: Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: exhaust parts corroded
- ADVISORY: Rear hub bushes slightly worn
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: oil leak
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

**2022-03-29 12:37:06 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end damp (2.1.5 (a))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

**2021-04-28 10:19:38 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ADVISORY: slight exhaust blow at centre section
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

**2020-07-01 08:42:18 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front brake pads becoming low
- ADVISORY: steering rack leaking
- ADVISORY: slight exhaust blow
- ADVISORY: Rear tyres becoming worn
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear hub joints slightly worn
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear hub joints slightly worn
- MINOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

**2019-04-01 09:17:48 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: slight play in both rear upper suspension rose joints
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

**2018-04-04 11:20:54 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

**2017-03-31 11:14:06 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: engine covers fitted obscuring some components
- ADVISORY: exhaust hanger corroded, one beside fuel tank
- ADVISORY: Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

**2017-03-31 09:11:24 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.4.A.2e)
- ADVISORY: exhaust hanger corroded, one beside fuel tank
- ADVISORY: engine covers fitted obscuring some components
- FAIL: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

**2016-04-12 10:53:04 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: engine cover fitted obscuring some components
- ADVISORY: both rear shock absorber upper mount brackets corroded but weakened
- ADVISORY: Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (7.1.2)

**2016-04-12 10:53:03 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (7.1.2)
- ADVISORY: engine cover fitted obscuring some components
- ADVISORY: both rear shock absorber upper mount brackets corroded but weakened
- ADVISORY: Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- PRS: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

**2015-05-12 10:34:09 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- USER ENTERED: wipers smearing slightly
- USER ENTERED: sweat from driveshaft seals

**2014-05-12 16:53:02 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

**2013-05-14 10:19:35 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

**2012-04-16 10:02:14 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

## Full vehicle report

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.