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2004 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,815 mi
Last recorded124,815 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 HWP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 124,815 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

general under body corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2022 118,773 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 114,534 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 107,606 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 95,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 90,949 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)

both headlamp lens pitted and poor pattern

child seat fitted offside rear

Fail 12 May 2017 90,949 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded and oscilliating (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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)

both headlamp lens pitted and poor pattern

child seat fitted offside rear

Pass 23 May 2016 81,792 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 72,710 miles

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

Nearside rear bumper scratched

Pass 7 Apr 2015 72,710 miles

Nearside rear bumper scratched

Pass 24 Mar 2014 66,475 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 66,475 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished(225/45/17)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 63,502 miles

1/ ENGINE OIL LEAKS 2/ VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR TIE ROD BUSHES

Fail 25 Jun 2013 63,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

1/ ENGINE OIL LEAKS 2/ VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR TIE ROD BUSHES

Pass 26 Jun 2012 58,493 miles

1/ O/S/R BRAKE DISCS RUSTY 2/ VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARMS 3/ ENGINE OIL LEAKS

Fail 26 Jun 2012 58,493 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

1/ O/S/R BRAKE DISCS RUSTY 2/ VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARMS 3/ ENGINE OIL LEAKS

Pass 4 May 2011 51,772 miles

1/ BOTH FRONT TYRE WORN AND VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 5 May 2010 45,694 miles

1/ BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO CRACK ON INSIDE SIDEWALLS

Pass 5 May 2009 41,556 miles

1/ VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH

Fail 5 May 2009 41,556 miles

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

1/ VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH

Pass 1 May 2008 36,302 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 29,268 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 27,667 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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EU53 HWP is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EU53 HWP, 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 EU53 HWP registered?

EU53 HWP is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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