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E15 AAB

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

199,593 mi
Last recorded199,593 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE15 AAB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 199,593 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 193,827 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 186,639 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 179,876 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 179,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness uj (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 174,427 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 174,426 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 168,257 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 163,253 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 155,842 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 148,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 141,455 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 134,223 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 125,042 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 124,549 miles

engine management warning light is illuminated

nearside inner rack end worn

Pass 23 Sep 2011 113,835 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 113,763 miles

Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 100,007 miles

nearside and offside steering rack end ball joints have play

Pass 9 Sep 2009 81,605 miles

front brake discs worn

front outer brake pads very low unable to see front inner brake pad thickness

movement in both n/s/and o/s inner rack tie rod ball joints

rear silencer pipe had weld repair in 3 places all have slight leaks recommend new silencer and pipe

unable to see rear inner brake disc condition and inner brake pad thickness

wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 9 Sep 2009 81,601 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front brake discs worn

front outer brake pads very low unable to see front inner brake pad thickness

movement in both n/s/and o/s inner rack tie rod ball joints

rear silencer pipe had weld repair in 3 places all have slight leaks recommend new silencer and pipe

unable to see rear inner brake disc condition and inner brake pad thickness

wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 18 Sep 2008 62,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate slightly delaminated, still legible

Pass 25 Sep 2007 41,608 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn irregular stepped on inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2007 41,608 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

offside rear tyre worn irregular stepped on inner edge

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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E15 AAB is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 E15 AAB, 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 E15 AAB registered?

E15 AAB is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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