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EO54 CZX

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

130,289 mi
Last recorded130,289 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 CZX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 130,289 miles

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity both front (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 120,697 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 120,697 miles

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 112,939 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 110,654 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 104,031 miles

front and rear discs and pads worn to limit

Pass 24 Feb 2020 94,160 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2020 94,037 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 82,293 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 65,417 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 54,479 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 54,414 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 54,414 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall cracked to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 53,940 miles

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

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

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

secondary bonnet catch stiff, lubricated

Fail 28 Mar 2015 53,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

secondary bonnet catch stiff, lubricated

Pass 29 Mar 2014 53,448 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 52,930 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 52,131 miles

Rear number plate insecure.

Trinket removed from mirror.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 51,244 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 50,272 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 48,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front outer brake pad worn to aprox, 2mm

Fail 11 Mar 2009 48,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front outer brake pad worn to aprox, 2mm

Fail 3 Dec 2008 47,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

strong smell of petrol inside of vehicle. no sign of leak

Pass 15 Dec 2007 39,945 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 39,780 miles

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

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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EO54 CZX is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EO54 CZX, 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 EO54 CZX registered?

EO54 CZX is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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