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CF54 FJZ

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,368 mi
Last recorded69,368 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF54 FJZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 69,368 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 68,168 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 68,168 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 65,865 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 65,854 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 63,308 miles

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

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

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 63,304 miles

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake not working tidy

Pass 26 Jan 2021 60,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underseal present to underside

Pass 6 Feb 2020 59,371 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 59,367 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 56,733 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 53,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 53,033 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 49,822 miles

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

Rear both tyre perished

Pass 29 Feb 2016 45,581 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 42,389 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 38,571 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 35,017 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 32,388 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 32,388 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 29,165 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 29,165 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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)

small split on inner wall of near side front tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2010 26,730 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 26,730 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 21,504 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)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 16,273 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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CF54 FJZ is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 CF54 FJZ, 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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CF54 FJZ is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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