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CE54 MVD

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,513 mi
Last recorded117,513 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 MVD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 117,513 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 114,805 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 105,354 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 105,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2020 99,397 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 91,788 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 81,978 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 81,978 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2017 78,630 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 71,429 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play rear mount bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 65,831 miles

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 7 Oct 2014 65,831 miles

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 8 Oct 2013 63,383 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 60,287 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2011 57,154 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 53,256 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 47,104 miles

slightplay offside steering rack

Pass 8 Oct 2008 40,443 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 32,970 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 32,964 miles

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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CE54 MVD is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE54 MVD, 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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CE54 MVD is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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