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FP04 HSE

2004 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

146,387 mi
Last recorded146,387 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 HSE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 146,387 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 141,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp light intensity reduced

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low, Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Position lamp switch loose

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 141,990 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine oil level below minimum

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Position lamp switch loose

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 134,468 miles

Excessive corrosion to offside rear 1/4 pannel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Ball joint cover deteriorated / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on outer edge / Tyre size 225/45R17 (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 5 Jul 2024 134,465 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Excessive corrosion to offside rear 1/4 pannel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Ball joint cover deteriorated / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on outer edge / Tyre size 225/45R17 (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 11 Jul 2023 127,921 miles

Excessive corrosion to offside rear 1/4 pannel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Deteriorated / Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 3mm / deteriorated / Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 127,919 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Excessive corrosion to offside rear 1/4 pannel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Deteriorated / Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 3mm / deteriorated / Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 122,362 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 119,051 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi neck close to turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded on both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 119,029 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect on both side (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn banana arm on both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi neck close to turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded on both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 114,890 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))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 108,913 miles

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

Near side rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 96,416 miles

Front and rear discs pitted

Near side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 18 Jun 2018 96,416 miles

Front and rear discs pitted

Near side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Position lamp not working Offside front (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 95,475 miles

O/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 95,475 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 85,755 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 85,740 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 78,086 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 70,675 miles

both rear tyres close to wear bars/perishing

child seats fitted to rear

front discs corroding/lipped

small chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Jul 2012 62,725 miles

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/f outer brake pads 85% or more worn

Pass 24 Sep 2011 57,787 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 43,038 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 43,007 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2008 36,091 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 29,810 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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FP04 HSE is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FP04 HSE, 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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FP04 HSE is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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