MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both Sides Sills Covers Fitted.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides Slightly Lipped & Corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undersides General Surface Corrosion.
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides. (4.1.2 (c))
Both Sides Sills Covers Fitted.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides Slightly Lipped & Corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides Faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undersides General Surface Corrosion.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak.head light lenzes poor condition.
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak.head light lenzes poor condition.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine cover fitted obscuring some components
oil leak
surface corrosion underneath
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine cover fitted obscuring some components
oil leak
surface corrosion underneath
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front shockers heavily corroded
exhaust heat sheild insecure at rear
oil leak
rear discs corroded
rear springs corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front shockers heavily corroded
exhaust heat sheild insecure at rear
oil leak
rear discs corroded
rear springs corroded
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
heavy wear on edge of n/s/f tyre
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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EE53 FLY is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 EE53 FLY, 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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EE53 FLY is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 January 2004.
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