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EU04 UJS

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

80,086 mi
Last recorded80,086 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 UJS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 80,086 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 80,080 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 71,418 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 69,570 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 67,709 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust hanger missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 65,362 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 65,176 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 60,567 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2020 57,895 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal covering some parts, hoses, pipes, etc.

Pass 31 Jul 2017 57,825 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Tyres starting to perish

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to underbody in places

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

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

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

Offside Wiper starting to smear

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 57,713 miles

All suspension shows general age related wear

Both front tyre perished & starting to split

Both headlight patterns starting to fade

Exhaust corroded

Indicator/main beam switch loose & feels worn

Rear No plate fading

Slight ply in both sides rear upper suspension arm joints

Pass 24 Jul 2015 57,459 miles

both rear upper suspension arm rose bushes have slight play

exhaust corroding in places

general underbody corrosion

main beam switch sticky (may require replacement soon)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Jul 2014 56,335 miles

exhaust corroded in places

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play both rear upper rose bushes

Fail 15 Jul 2014 56,333 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

exhaust corroded in places

front discs corroded

n/s mirror glass deteriorated

rear discs corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play both rear upper rose bushes

vehicle been stood

Pass 16 Jul 2013 54,667 miles

all brake discs corroding

exhaust corroding in places

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play both rear upper rose bushes

Fail 16 Jul 2013 54,667 miles

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

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

all brake discs corroding

exhaust corroding in places

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play both rear upper rose bushes

Pass 26 Jul 2012 52,839 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 51,162 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 49,217 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 49,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 44,733 miles

o/s rear tyre cracked/perished worn low on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2008 39,899 miles

front wipers smeary

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 10 May 2007 33,744 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 33,744 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2007 33,722 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

n/s/r tyre distorted

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and on wear limit indicators

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 UJS is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU04 UJS, 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 UJS registered?

EU04 UJS is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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