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FL54 EYV

2004 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

211,835 mi
Last recorded211,835 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 EYV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 211,835 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil lower casing corroded seepage through casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 211,834 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil lower casing corroded seepage through casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 208,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 208,894 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber inner wheel arch mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 203,082 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 193,631 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 186,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 185,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 180,297 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 173,414 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple light cuts/splits inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker top mount damaged but secure. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker top mount damaged but secure. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear rear lamp has water ingress.

Pass 31 Aug 2018 165,578 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 165,578 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 154,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall split

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Lamp unit has water in it.

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 154,760 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Split on inner sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded and cracked around weld. (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall split

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Lamp unit has water in it.

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 144,881 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 May 2015 131,171 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 131,171 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2014 119,082 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 109,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 92,637 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 79,515 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 65,498 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 52,212 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 34,983 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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FL54 EYV is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FL54 EYV, 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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FL54 EYV is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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