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EU54 EBJ

2004 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

157,734 mi
Last recorded157,734 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 EBJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 157,734 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 153,470 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 150,230 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 150,227 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2021 144,455 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 144,454 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both rear (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 144,154 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 144,154 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 142,183 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 141,914 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 141,914 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 May 2016 138,412 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2016 138,411 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 133,152 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 May 2015 133,152 miles

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 May 2014 128,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2014 128,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2013 123,445 miles

n/s o/s front linkbar/rubber bushes starting to perish

Pass 16 Oct 2012 122,693 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 119,118 miles

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar links upper ball joint gaitors split

Slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

Fail 12 Oct 2011 119,118 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar links upper ball joint gaitors split

Slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 14 Oct 2010 114,069 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 108,453 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 108,452 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

slight wear inner off o/s/r tyre outer off n/s/f and o/s/f tyres

Pass 13 Oct 2008 101,547 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 75,286 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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EU54 EBJ is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EU54 EBJ, 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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EU54 EBJ is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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