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AU04 EPX

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,202 mi
Last recorded143,202 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 EPX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 143,202 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

d bushes getting play

front tyres getting low

rear indicators going white

Fail 3 Oct 2017 142,975 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

d bushes getting play

front tyres getting low

Pass 22 Oct 2016 138,183 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 138,084 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 131,330 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 124,775 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 113,953 miles

slight sepage from steering rack input shaft lower seal.

Fail 2 Oct 2013 113,953 miles

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

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

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

All exhaust rubbers worn.

offside front fog light not working.

slight sepage from steering rack input shaft lower seal.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 100,450 miles

o/s/f window not working

temp repair to rear silancer mounting

Pass 19 Oct 2011 92,772 miles

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

engine manigment light on

front exhuast mounting adrift

o/s/f sterring rack end worn

o/s/f window not working

o/s/f wing mirror damaged

rear silancer as temp repair to mounting

rear silancer corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2010 83,425 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 71,397 miles

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)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 56,719 miles

Secondary skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2007 36,940 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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AU04 EPX is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AU04 EPX, 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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AU04 EPX is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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