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EM04 ONE

2004 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

115,384 mi
Last recorded115,384 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM04 ONE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 115,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 113,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 104,825 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 97,311 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 91,186 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 87,225 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded and broken. Slight blow from flexi

Intermittent stalk fault. Washers and main beam touchy

Oil leak from engine

Fail 22 Sep 2020 87,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust mount corroded and broken. Slight blow from flexi

Intermittent stalk fault. Washers and main beam touchy

Oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Apr 2019 84,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust support has corroded off but the exhaust is secure

Fail 26 Apr 2019 84,595 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle osr brake is binding on (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust support has corroded off but the exhaust is secure

Pass 26 Apr 2018 83,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 80,372 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 75,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 72,112 miles

cover under n/s front bumper loose

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Apr 2014 69,468 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 66,057 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 61,710 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 56,012 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 53,054 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 50,552 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2008 47,681 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 47,676 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 43,942 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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EM04 ONE is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 EM04 ONE, 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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EM04 ONE is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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