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FT04 KDU

2004 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,588 mi
Last recorded110,588 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 KDU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 110,588 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 103,593 miles

Advise both rear trailing arm bushes has some play

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 25 Jan 2024 103,543 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise both rear trailing arm bushes has some play

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 22 Feb 2023 93,966 miles

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

brake servo corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2023 93,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

brake servo corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2023 93,861 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed can be opened from the outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear play at the wheel when jacked

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

brake servo becoming corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 83,305 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 78,388 miles

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

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

rear sub frame has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2019 73,781 miles

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

front & rear sub frames have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2018 67,471 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 65,714 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 65,712 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 65,209 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 65,208 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 63,213 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 63,213 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osr brake binding when turned by hand

Pass 18 Jul 2014 60,851 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in both rear upper void bushes

Fail 17 Jul 2014 60,851 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in both rear upper void bushes

Pass 19 Jul 2013 57,619 miles

nsf tyre sidewall damaged

slight play in both rear top suspension bushes

Pass 13 Feb 2012 55,601 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 51,518 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 43,075 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsr tyre sidewall damaged and osr tyre wearing unevenly-2254517 94w

Fail 9 Apr 2010 43,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsr tyre sidewall damaged and osr tyre wearing unevenly-2254517 94w

Pass 3 Apr 2009 30,236 miles

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

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

nsr tyre sidewall damaged

osf tyre sidewall damaged by broken coil spring-advise customer to replace

Fail 3 Apr 2009 30,263 miles

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

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

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

nsr tyre sidewall damaged

osf tyre sidewall damaged by broken coil spring-advise customer to replace

Pass 11 Jan 2008 19,296 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 19,195 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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FT04 KDU is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FT04 KDU, 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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FT04 KDU is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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