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EU04 YRZ

2004 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

82,621 mi
Last recorded82,621 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 YRZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 82,621 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 80,373 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside and Nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 76,865 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 73,689 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 67,861 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 64,897 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 61,108 miles

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of the road or swept area

Fail 2 Jun 2017 61,108 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of the road or swept area

Pass 18 Jun 2016 58,056 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 54,893 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 54,893 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 47,240 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 41,449 miles

Front registration plate is cracked but not likely to be misread

Pass 15 Jun 2012 38,242 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 35,447 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 35,447 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 32,117 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 27,081 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 23,203 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 18,941 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 YRZ is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YRZ, 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 YRZ registered?

EU04 YRZ is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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