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AP04 XEU

2004 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

201,760 mi
Last recorded201,760 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 XEU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 201,760 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 201,758 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 199,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 195,954 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 195,954 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 193,322 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 193,297 miles

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

nearside rear tyre flat

Pass 11 Nov 2016 191,027 miles

Oil leak several from engine area ()

o/s front seatbelt twisted

slight damage to n/s front tyre outer wall and wearing on outer edge

Fail 31 Oct 2016 190,952 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Oil leak several from engine area ()

o/s front seatbelt twisted

slight damage to n/s front tyre outer wall and wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Oct 2015 189,242 miles

Offside Front Inner tye rod has slight play

Fail 19 Oct 2015 189,242 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tye rod has slight play

Pass 4 Oct 2014 178,359 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 177,679 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear silencer heat shield loose

wiper blades have split

Pass 11 Oct 2013 159,581 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)

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

drivers wiper blade has splits

Fail 29 Sep 2012 126,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 126,179 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 105,557 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 81,929 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 81,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 64,392 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 64,382 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 47,223 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 32,204 miles

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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AP04 XEU is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AP04 XEU, 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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AP04 XEU is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 April 2004.

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