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DE54 KFO

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

118,012 mi
Last recorded118,012 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 KFO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 118,012 miles

head lamps washers not working

Fail 19 Mar 2026 118,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

head lamps washers not working

Pass 15 Mar 2025 111,260 miles

head lamps cleaning device pipes damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2025 111,260 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured top of padals (4.11 (a) (i))

head lamps cleaning device pipes damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2024 107,953 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 107,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 103,129 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 103,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 98,567 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 98,561 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 90,471 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 90,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 87,940 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2020 87,940 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 87,255 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 87,250 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 84,614 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 82,167 miles

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

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

both headlights slightly faded

Fail 1 Apr 2017 82,167 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both headlights slightly faded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 79,282 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 26 Mar 2015 76,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Mar 2014 72,595 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 68,746 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 68,723 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 63,801 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 50,139 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 33,955 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 33,955 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 25,755 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 17,446 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 KFO is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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

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