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EU04 JKX

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

140,166 mi
Last recorded140,166 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 JKX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 140,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 137,629 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 137,627 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut top area corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 135,065 miles

All round underneath vehicle corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2022 132,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 128,447 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both rear tyres nailed

Front tyres worn to 3mm

Nearside rear tyre cracked in the treads

Fail 6 Oct 2021 128,446 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both rear tyres nailed

Front tyres worn to 3mm

Nearside rear tyre cracked in the treads

Pass 8 Jun 2020 121,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre misshaped

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear shocker mounts corroded

Pass 31 May 2019 117,377 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 117,377 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 112,954 miles

Slight play in both front drop links

Pass 21 Jun 2017 108,738 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 108,738 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 102,957 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear springs corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2015 98,601 miles

front tyres 2.8 -3 mm

Pass 18 Jun 2014 93,715 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 93,715 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 88,122 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 81,665 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 76,808 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 76,802 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 70,346 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 63,653 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 63,653 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 57,649 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 48,318 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 JKX is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 JKX, 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 JKX is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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