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EY04 FCC

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

75,020 mi
Last recorded75,020 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 FCC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 75,020 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 70,936 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

body damage to offside front

Fail 6 Sep 2024 70,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

body damage to offside front

Pass 28 Sep 2023 67,061 miles

Strong advise: both front tyres are worn to limits on edges

head lamp lenses are in poor condition

near side rear tyre in poor condition

off side front side repeater lens missing

rear brake pads are low

suspension bushes and gaiters are in poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2023 67,018 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Strong advise: both front tyres are worn to limits on edges

head lamp lenses are in poor condition

near side rear tyre in poor condition

off side front side repeater lens missing

rear brake pads are low

suspension bushes and gaiters are in poor condition

Pass 11 Oct 2022 60,954 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 60,954 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 59,469 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 58,143 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 56,328 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 53,256 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 50,321 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 46,955 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 42,409 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 36,970 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 36,970 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 34,398 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Apr 2012 31,965 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 29,105 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 25,752 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 23,185 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 21,195 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 16,877 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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EY04 FCC is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EY04 FCC, 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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EY04 FCC is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2004.

Is EY04 FCC safe to buy?

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