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EY53 DVJ

2004 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,057 mi
Last recorded90,057 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 DVJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 90,057 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 87,638 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 83,979 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 79,798 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 75,979 miles

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))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 75,979 miles

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))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 71,859 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 66,110 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 60,496 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 55,256 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 55,256 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 51,726 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 51,647 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 48,089 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2013 44,620 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 40,033 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 34,582 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 29,892 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 23,744 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 18,135 miles

offside front suspension strut is corroded

offside front tyre inner sidewall is starting to split

offside front tyre tread is getting low

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 1 Mar 2007 14,328 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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EY53 DVJ is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EY53 DVJ, 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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What year was EY53 DVJ registered?

EY53 DVJ is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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