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EU04 HGY

2004 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,623 mi
Last recorded109,623 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 HGY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 109,623 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 102,912 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 102,912 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing banna arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 97,132 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 97,132 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 91,453 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 91,440 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 84,873 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r suspension stop damaged

Fail 22 Apr 2015 84,873 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r suspension stop damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2014 78,503 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 59,341 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 59,331 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 48,870 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 39,512 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 30,004 miles

bad oil leak

Pass 19 May 2008 20,440 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 17,498 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 HGY is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EU04 HGY, 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 HGY registered?

EU04 HGY is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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