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ET04 UZN

2004 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,103 mi
Last recorded106,103 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 UZN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 106,103 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/23/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks showing signs of corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 105,903 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak engine area

Rear subframe, suspension and associated components corroding

Fail 18 Jun 2024 105,903 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak engine area

Rear subframe, suspension and associated components corroding

Pass 24 May 2023 105,098 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 103,933 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Fail 4 May 2022 103,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 98,447 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 96,108 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 91,051 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 91,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/35ZR19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All brake discs slightly corroded

Front Both headlights slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 88,482 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 88,480 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 84,272 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 80,754 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 80,754 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 77,774 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f sidelight dim

play o/s & n/s rear suspension bushes

play o/s/f drop link

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 5 Jul 2013 71,527 miles

front brake discs scored

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front seat belt frayed

rear brake pads worn

rear number plate insecure

wiper blades worn

Fail 5 Jul 2013 71,527 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear number plate insecure

wiper blades worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs scored

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front seat belt frayed

nearside outer brake light bulb inoperative

offside inner brake light bulb inoperative

rear brake pads worn

Pass 3 May 2012 60,839 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 5 May 2011 52,680 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s rear position light only 1 working and only 1 o/s brake light working has twin lights on rear

Pass 5 May 2011 52,680 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s rear position light only 1 working and only 1 o/s brake light working has twin lights on rear

Pass 6 May 2010 43,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 May 2009 34,246 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 34,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2008 25,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2007 17,207 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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ET04 UZN is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ET04 UZN, 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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ET04 UZN is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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