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EU54 NWA

2004 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

177,620 mi
Last recorded177,620 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 NWA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 177,620 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside & offside (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 177,620 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside & offside (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 175,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 175,929 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 172,977 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 215/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 172,977 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 215/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 169,502 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 169,502 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 167,133 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 167,116 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 163,639 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 163,631 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 158,798 miles

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

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

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both cv boots (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 155,049 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 151,686 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 147,148 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 140,472 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 134,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jan 2013 134,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 129,897 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 129,895 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 119,174 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 111,420 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 111,420 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 102,709 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 NWA is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 NWA, 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 NWA is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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