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EO54 DCX

2004 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,834 mi
Last recorded140,834 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 DCX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 140,834 miles

Chips in windscreen

Drivers seat belt getting slow to retract

Exhaust corroding

Handbrake has slight travel

Nearside rear indicator bulb colour fading

Offside rear tyre cracked & perished

Rear No plate starting to deteriorate

Rear brake discs show wear

Fail 2 Nov 2016 140,834 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Chips in windscreen

Drivers seat belt getting slow to retract

Exhaust corroding

Handbrake has slight travel

Nearside rear indicator bulb colour fading

Offside rear tyre cracked & perished

Rear No plate starting to deteriorate

Rear brake discs show wear

Pass 2 Dec 2015 130,505 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS STARTING TO FROST

EXHAUST CORRODING IN PLACES

O/S REAR TYRE FEATHERING

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE

Pass 27 Nov 2014 117,779 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 117,777 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 105,644 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 95,895 miles

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

offside & nearside front seatbelts slow to return

Fail 24 Nov 2012 95,758 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

offside & nearside front seatbelts slow to return

Pass 29 Dec 2011 83,760 miles

all brake discs worn/corroding

exhaust corroding in places

front brake pads look low

front number plate deteriorating/just meets

n/s/f road wheel slightly distorted

n/s/r indicator loosing colour/just meets

o/s/f indicator loosing colour

small chip in windscreen

Fail 28 Dec 2011 83,753 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake pads look low

all brake discs worn/corroding

exhaust corroding in places

front number plate deteriorating/just meets

n/s/f road wheel slightly distorted

n/s/r indicator loosing colour/just meets

o/s/f indicator loosing colour

small chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Dec 2010 66,375 miles

front discs corroding

front number plate starting to deterioate

tested in wet

Pass 2 Jan 2010 52,804 miles

exhaust corroding

front number plate starting to deteriorate

front tyres close to wear bars

Pass 12 Dec 2008 33,131 miles

small damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 31 Dec 2007 23,807 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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EO54 DCX is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 DCX, 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 DCX registered?

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

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