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KP54 UTJ

2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

124,732 mi
Last recorded124,732 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp93,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP54 UTJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero 210 Bhp
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 124,732 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 27 Nov 2024 116,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 15 Nov 2023 112,264 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 112,263 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Suction mounted phone holder significantly affecting drivers view. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements character spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 108,190 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 108,190 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect character spacing. (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect character spacing. (0.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 65% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2021 105,454 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr top arm suspension bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 105,435 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr top arm suspension bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 102,237 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 101,161 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 101,161 miles

Headlamp aim not tested Due to condition of lenses. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 98,873 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 95,480 miles

Rear tyres worn /sidewalls perishing,225/45/17

Fail 14 Nov 2017 95,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect cloudy lens/no image (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect cloudy lens/no image (1.8.A.1b)

Rear tyres worn /sidewalls perishing,225/45/17

Pass 8 Nov 2016 91,420 miles

exhaust centre box corroded

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Nov 2015 88,565 miles

exhaust centre box corroded slightly

offside front wiper blade split slightly

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2014 85,954 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 83,929 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 83,929 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 79,831 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 76,593 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 76,593 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 72,331 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 62,875 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 50,591 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 42,951 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp?

Based on 6,460 MOT tests across 524 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,246
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
524
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 313
position lamp(s) not working 166
coil spring broken 112
coil spring fractured 111
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 97
Full Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp reliability report

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KP54 UTJ is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 93,216 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KP54 UTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KP54 UTJ is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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