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EU04 HLY

2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

169,011 mi
Last recorded169,011 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp93,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 HLY
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero 210 Bhp
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 169,011 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 169,011 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 158,076 miles

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2017 154,491 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 145,355 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 135,134 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 125,689 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 125,689 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 116,488 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 105,166 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 98,078 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 79,024 miles

Crack in front number plate

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 79,024 miles

Crack in front number plate

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 56,857 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 56,857 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 39,860 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 30,582 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp?

Based on 6,460 MOT tests across 524 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,246
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
524
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 313
position lamp(s) not working 166
coil spring broken 112
coil spring fractured 111
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 97
Full Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp reliability report

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EU04 HLY is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 93,216 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU04 HLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU04 HLY is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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