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EU04 HFZ

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,641 mi
Last recorded114,641 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 HFZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 114,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILNG ARM BUSH WHEEL SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 110,039 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 105,961 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 105,921 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 102,805 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 102,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 97,217 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 97,217 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 91,779 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 91,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 20 Mar 2014 85,604 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 80,502 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 74,174 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 66,214 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 59,074 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 53,533 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 45,868 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 33,824 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 HFZ is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HFZ, 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 HFZ registered?

EU04 HFZ is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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