2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

56.7%

Latest Pass Rate

867

Total Tests (All Years)

121,061 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 56.7%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 3.2% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp as it ages.

5 yrs63.8%

→ ↓11.8%

6 yrs52.0%

→ ↑13.3%

7 yrs65.3%

→ ↓6.2%

8 yrs59.1%

→ ↓6.8%

9 yrs52.3%

→ ↑5.3%

10 yrs57.6%

→ ↑5.9%

11 yrs63.5%

→ ↓16.4%

12 yrs47.1%

→ ↑17.9%

13 yrs65.0%

→ ↓5.0%

14 yrs60.0%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs60.0%

→ ↓3.3%

17 yrs56.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	63.8%	105
6 yrs	52.0%	98
7 yrs	65.3%	98
8 yrs	59.1%	93
9 yrs	52.3%	86
10 yrs	57.6%	85
11 yrs	63.5%	74
12 yrs	47.1%	68
13 yrs	65.0%	60
14 yrs	60.0%	40
15 yrs	60.0%	30
17 yrs	56.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (17 yrs)	56.7%	30
2019 (15 yrs)	60%	30
2018 (14 yrs)	60%	40
2017 (13 yrs)	65%	60
2016 (12 yrs)	47.1%	68
2015 (11 yrs)	63.5%	74
2014 (10 yrs)	57.6%	85
2013 (9 yrs)	52.3%	86
2012 (8 yrs)	59.1%	93
2011 (7 yrs)	65.3%	98
2010 (6 yrs)	52%	98
2009 (5 yrs)	63.8%	105

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 105Avg Mileage 67,457Top Failure Suspension — 17.1%

2010High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 98Avg Mileage 76,863Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2011

65.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 98Avg Mileage 88,068Top Failure Suspension — 17.3%

2012High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 93Avg Mileage 96,087Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%

2013High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 86Avg Mileage 102,956Top Failure Suspension — 54.7%

2014High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 85Avg Mileage 105,384Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

2015High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 74Avg Mileage 113,268Top Failure Suspension — 52.7%

2016High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 68Avg Mileage 118,667Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

2017

65.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 119,958Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2018High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 121,512Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%

2019High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 125,452Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.0%

2021High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 121,061Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

MOT results for 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	63.8%	105	67,457	Suspension — 17.1%
2010	6	52.0%	98	76,863	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2011	7	65.3%	98	88,068	Suspension — 17.3%
2012	8	59.1%	93	96,087	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%
2013	9	52.3%	86	102,956	Suspension — 54.7%
2014	10	57.6%	85	105,384	Suspension — 55.3%
2015	11	63.5%	74	113,268	Suspension — 52.7%
2016	12	47.1%	68	118,667	Suspension — 67.6%
2017	13	65.0%	60	119,958	Suspension — 66.7%
2018	14	60.0%	40	121,512	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%
2019	15	60.0%	30	125,452	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.0%
2021	17	56.7%	30	121,061	Suspension — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	9.5% (5 yrs)	60.0% (17 yrs)	+50.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.1% (5 yrs)	60.0% (17 yrs)	+42.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 867 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.