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EF04 KUA

2004 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,487 mi
Last recorded95,487 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 KUA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 95,487 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 94,951 miles

Nearside Rear Upper shocker mount corroded

Offside Front suspensions noisy

Offside Rear Upper shocker mount corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2018 93,939 miles

n/s and o/s rear shocker upper mounts corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2017 93,043 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 92,046 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 92,046 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 90,372 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear one side light not working one brake light not working.

Pass 5 Jan 2015 87,651 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 87,651 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 85,409 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 85,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

o/s one washer jet not working,wiper blades dirty/poor.

rear tyres badly perished/cracking.

Pass 17 Jan 2013 83,836 miles

surface cracking on o/s rear tyre wall

Pass 12 Jan 2012 76,062 miles

slight surface cracking on o/sand n/s rear tyre walls.

Pass 13 Jan 2011 70,458 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 60,738 miles

Front & rear discs surface rust

NSF tyre low

Slight play in both rear upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 30 Apr 2009 59,353 miles

both front tyres worn low

both rear outer suspension bushes worn

Pass 11 Feb 2008 56,970 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 56,970 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 41,131 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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EF04 KUA is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 EF04 KUA, 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 EF04 KUA registered?

EF04 KUA is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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