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AE04 CHF

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

64,541 mi
Last recorded64,541 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 CHF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 64,541 miles

Bonnet safety catch seized

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Nearside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2013 62,816 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 62,815 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side rear outer stop lamp bulb not working

Pass 28 Aug 2012 58,229 miles

exhaust corroding

near side rear disc corroding

Fail 23 Aug 2012 58,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust corroding

near side rear disc corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2011 51,741 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust corroding

Fail 4 Aug 2011 51,740 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust corroding

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 11 Aug 2010 47,759 miles

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

rear disc braking surfaces badly corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2010 47,711 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear disc braking surfaces badly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2009 40,353 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 40,350 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 35,899 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 35,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2007 29,329 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 29,186 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 29,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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 CHF is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 CHF, 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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AE04 CHF is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 May 2004.

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The MOT history for AE04 CHF shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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