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EU04 HND

2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

172,287 mi
Last recorded172,287 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp93,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 172,287 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 172,286 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Service brake lagging in operation brake release (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment air in system (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Nearside Front undertray insecure

Pass 2 Jun 2017 161,460 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2017 161,306 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 151,437 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 151,437 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 23 May 2016 151,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

both headlamp lenses cloudy

engine cover obscuring some components in engine bay

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 3 Jun 2015 140,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated and light output slightly reduced

nearside front inner tyre sidewall damaged

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Fail 21 May 2015 140,334 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated and light output slightly reduced

nearside front inner tyre sidewall damaged

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 23 May 2014 129,617 miles

child seat nearside rear unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

nearside front tyre on limit

offside headlamp lens deteriorated

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Fail 21 May 2014 129,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

child seat nearside rear unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

nearside front tyre on limit

offside headlamp lens deteriorated

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 7 Mar 2013 113,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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)

child seat fitted to nearside rear unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

rear silencer heat shield insecure

undertrays obscuring testable items

Fail 6 Mar 2013 113,134 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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)

child seat fitted to nearside rear unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

rear silencer heat shield insecure

undertrays obscuring testable items

Pass 9 Mar 2012 95,842 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 95,842 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 75,054 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 75,054 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2010 73,021 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 73,021 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2009 70,798 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 66,714 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 14 May 2007 63,269 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 HND is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 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 HND, 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 HND is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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