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AE04 CFY

2004 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

224,154 mi
Last recorded224,154 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 CFY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 224,154 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 218,287 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 212,630 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 199,117 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 184,939 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 178,499 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 170,994 miles

Lower outer sill covers fitted

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Nov 2019 170,994 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits came in on second try . (8.2.1.2 (c))

Lower outer sill covers fitted

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2019 163,104 miles

Lower Sill covers fitted.

Fail 12 Apr 2019 163,104 miles

Lower Sill covers fitted.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 150,877 miles

Lower Sill covers fitted.

Fail 6 Apr 2018 150,636 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (front arm ) lower /outer ball joint . (2.4.G.2)

Lower Sill covers fitted.

Pass 18 Mar 2017 142,141 miles

Lower sill covers fitted .

Fail 17 Mar 2017 142,117 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault on dash . (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Lower sill covers fitted .

Pass 24 Mar 2016 135,140 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 135,134 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Mar 2015 124,460 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 124,460 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 122,206 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 118,914 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 113,974 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 113,964 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 105,325 miles

Panel on o/s door pillar hanging off

Fail 24 Feb 2011 105,325 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Panel on o/s door pillar hanging off

Pass 2 Mar 2010 97,156 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 88,608 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 82,116 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f seat slow to retract

Pass 26 Jan 2007 73,421 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 73,421 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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AE04 CFY is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 84,481 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE04 CFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE04 CFY registered?

AE04 CFY is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

Is AE04 CFY safe to buy?

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