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DE54 AUP

2004 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

140,206 mi
Last recorded140,206 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 AUP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 140,206 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre worn from edges

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 140,203 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre worn from edges

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 131,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Sep 2016 131,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Aug 2015 124,538 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 124,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s rear tyre tread perished

o/s front tyre worn to 3mm and has nail in tread

o/s rear tyre tread perished and has nail in tread

Pass 30 May 2014 114,785 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 108,414 miles

coolant leak from radiator

front brake discs corroded

nearside front brake caliper creaking

Fail 6 Jun 2013 108,414 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

coolant leak from radiator

front brake discs corroded

nearside front brake caliper creaking

Pass 9 Mar 2012 100,679 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 100,679 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Mar 2011 90,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Mar 2011 90,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 79,996 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 79,982 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 28 Mar 2009 68,416 miles

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs slightly lipped and pitted and inner brake pads wearing low

rear brake discs slightly lipped

rear brake pipe unions slightly corroding

slight movement in front link arms

slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Mar 2008 56,380 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 53,351 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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DE54 AUP is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DE54 AUP, 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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DE54 AUP is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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