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FD04 VHU

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

81,050 mi
Last recorded81,050 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 VHU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 81,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 81,049 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 80,413 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 80,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper mounting corroded away. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper mounting corroded away. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2024 79,426 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing slight low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 78,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint on centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp deteriorated front both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front inner track rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front passenger side screen wiper split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads getting slightly low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 77,383 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 76,243 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in inner drum stick ball (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 75,188 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 72,551 miles

hand brake eff.only 18%

rear exhaust pipe badly corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 72,551 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake eff.only 18%

rear exhaust pipe badly corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2018 69,922 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 66,723 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 58,951 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and back box (7.1.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play front steering arms

Fail 23 Nov 2015 58,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and back box (7.1.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play front steering arms

Pass 26 Nov 2014 54,672 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer wall cracking

Fail 20 Nov 2014 54,668 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer wall cracking

Pass 13 Dec 2013 50,882 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nsr tyre cracking on face

Fail 10 Dec 2013 50,882 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nsr tyre cracking on face

Pass 20 Dec 2012 46,152 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 46,152 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 41,991 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 36,449 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 36,448 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 29,895 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 23,778 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract.

Pass 13 Dec 2007 18,460 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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FD04 VHU is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FD04 VHU, 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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FD04 VHU is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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