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C19 JEB

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

79,068 mi
Last recorded79,068 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC19 JEB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 79,068 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 79,068 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2025 78,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 May 2025 78,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 77,480 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 75,164 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 74,403 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 73,983 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 73,733 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 73,047 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 72,522 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 71,421 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 70,466 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 67,472 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 66,172 miles

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pipes partially covered

Pass 30 Apr 2013 64,641 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 63,310 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 60,017 miles

fr/rear discs lipped/rusty

Pass 4 May 2010 56,429 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 55,102 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 55,101 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2008 47,743 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 21 May 2007 40,280 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUT ON OUTER SIDEWALL

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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C19 JEB is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 C19 JEB, 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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What year was C19 JEB registered?

C19 JEB is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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The MOT history for C19 JEB shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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