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EF04 KUC

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

66,346 mi
Last recorded66,346 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 KUC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 66,346 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 66,344 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 65,781 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 64,670 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 61,462 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH LENSES FOGGY (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front TYRE SIDE WALL WORN

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 58,280 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 58,280 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure bulb no in holder correctly. (1.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 51,202 miles

advise nearside front tyre starting to go bald on outer edge.

Fail 9 Sep 2014 51,202 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise nearside front tyre starting to go bald on outer edge.

Pass 28 May 2013 40,019 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 29,398 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 26,405 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 23,839 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 22,505 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 21,142 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 21,142 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 14,675 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 KUC is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KUC, 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 KUC registered?

EF04 KUC is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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