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AJ54 UCO

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

119,532 mi
Last recorded119,532 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 UCO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 119,532 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 119,493 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 119,476 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 115,456 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 115,454 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 108,547 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 108,547 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured strut mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2022 101,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 101,136 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 95,463 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 95,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 91,113 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic sill trims fitted

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 86,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear tyre tread slightly cracking

Plastic sill trims fitted

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 86,835 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear tyre tread slightly cracking

Plastic sill trims fitted

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 81,950 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread slightly cracking

Plastic sill trims fitted

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 77,677 miles

Plastic sill trims fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2017 77,674 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Plastic sill trims fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2016 73,060 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 73,060 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 67,924 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 67,924 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 62,188 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 57,517 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 52,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 46,778 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Oct 2011 46,778 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Oct 2010 40,212 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 33,813 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 25,986 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 25,261 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Nov 2007 25,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AJ54 UCO is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 AJ54 UCO, 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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AJ54 UCO is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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