MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,808 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger / Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust System Has Been Poorly Fitted
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust System Has Been Poorly Fitted
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor strengthening plate (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear light cluster damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear light cluster damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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EK54 FPV is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 EK54 FPV, 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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EK54 FPV is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 November 2004.
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