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EU54 YKW

2004 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

129,241 mi
Last recorded129,241 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 YKW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 129,241 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering arm inner fixing has slight play

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering arm inner fixing has slight play

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 115,122 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2019 115,029 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 114,927 miles

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

Offside Front Brake insecure brake hose (1.1.21 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 105,711 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 97,902 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 May 2016 91,410 miles

Both Front Shock Absorbers Rusting

Exhaust System Rusting

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Slight Play In Both Steering Rack Arms

Fail 23 May 2016 91,410 miles

Both Front Shock Absorbers Rusting

Exhaust System Rusting

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Slight Play In Both Steering Rack Arms

Pass 13 Jun 2015 81,487 miles

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

OSF+NSF-steering arm slight free play

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 69,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 6 Jun 2013 55,392 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine management light on

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2012 42,977 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 30,881 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 28,885 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 25,291 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 21,248 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Sep 2007 16,423 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 YKW is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 EU54 YKW, 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 YKW is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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