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EU04 JJL

2004 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,237 mi
Last recorded70,237 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 JJL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 70,237 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 68,575 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 66,291 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 66,291 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 63,999 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 63,999 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 62,950 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 61,501 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 59,271 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 57,094 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 52,985 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 52,985 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 49,137 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 49,095 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 44,373 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 41,125 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 41,116 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 39,148 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 37,003 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 33,542 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 31,182 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 28,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 25,758 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 JJL is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 JJL, 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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EU04 JJL is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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