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AK54 YFP

2004 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

126,965 mi
Last recorded126,965 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 YFP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 126,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 125,944 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 124,413 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2024 124,403 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 122,368 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 119,751 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2022 119,740 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 116,942 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 14 May 2020 115,580 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 111,176 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 106,507 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 98,174 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 92,010 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 92,007 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 83,938 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 77,816 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 73,007 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 73,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 68,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 62,168 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 62,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 54,236 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 43,649 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 38,077 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AK54 YFP is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK54 YFP, 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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AK54 YFP is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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