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EU04 HFT

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,226 mi
Last recorded83,226 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 HFT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 83,226 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 74,479 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 68,905 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front offside and nearside steering rack ends have slight freeplay

Pass 23 Oct 2013 68,905 miles

front offside and nearside steering rack ends have slight freeplay

Pass 11 Sep 2013 67,729 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

nearside steering rack end has slight freeplay

Pass 9 Jan 2013 66,495 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 61,505 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 55,667 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 55,667 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 50,749 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 43,164 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 36,964 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 30,090 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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EU04 HFT is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EU04 HFT, 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 EU04 HFT registered?

EU04 HFT is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 March 2004.

Is EU04 HFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU04 HFT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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