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EU53 KOJ

2004 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

112,976 mi
Last recorded112,976 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 KOJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 112,976 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 109,798 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

power steering reservoir damp

Pass 6 Feb 2017 106,117 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 104,237 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 90,692 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 90,692 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 84,761 miles

NOTE! engine very noisy,oil level below minimum,one litre oil added to be able to continue test!

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front rollbar link upper joint noisy

offside front suspension strut upper body very rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2013 84,761 miles

NOTE! engine very noisy,oil level below minimum,one litre oil added to be able to continue test!

nearside front rollbar link upper joint noisy

offside front suspension strut upper body very rusty

Pass 3 Dec 2012 78,108 miles

offside front suspension strut upper body very rusty!

rear brake application becoming uneven

Fail 3 Dec 2012 78,108 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front suspension strut upper body very rusty!

rear brake application becoming uneven

Pass 30 Nov 2011 71,574 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 64,012 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing low.

Pass 5 Dec 2009 59,334 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 52,038 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 46,743 miles

nearside front tyre cuts in sidewall

Pass 5 Dec 2006 39,797 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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EU53 KOJ is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EU53 KOJ, 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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EU53 KOJ is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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