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EU04 UJH

2004 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

170,680 mi
Last recorded170,680 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 UJH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 170,680 miles

Front exhaust flexy damaged

sills covered and under try fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2025 160,193 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner track rod arm slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 147,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

sills covered

Pass 27 Mar 2023 135,539 miles

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

sills covered

Pass 14 Mar 2022 128,028 miles

sills covered

Pass 12 Mar 2021 121,552 miles

sills covered

Pass 27 Mar 2020 116,685 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

sills covered

Pass 13 Mar 2019 97,054 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 90,985 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 85,201 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 85,201 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 77,747 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 77,747 miles

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

slight play at n/s/f roll bar link

Pass 26 Mar 2015 68,034 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 61,251 miles

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

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 2 Apr 2013 57,207 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 52,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 52,324 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 45,010 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 40,255 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 40,255 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 35,246 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges on 2mm

Pass 11 Apr 2008 30,092 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 24,775 miles

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)

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 UJH is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 UJH, 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 UJH registered?

EU04 UJH is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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