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YA54 YVU

2004 Saab 9-3 Aero

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

148,350 mi
Last recorded148,350 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero84,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 YVU
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 148,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (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 20 Nov 2025 148,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (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 18 Nov 2024 145,615 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner 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))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 145,604 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner 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 2 Nov 2023 142,902 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not 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))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 140,819 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 140,808 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 138,201 miles

Engine mounts slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 138,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine mounts slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 136,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 134,291 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 134,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 131,279 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 128,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 128,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 125,421 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 125,415 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 117,703 miles

nearside front inner cv boot is starting to perish

rear shock absorbers, upper mountings are starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Aug 2014 109,031 miles

nearside rear tyre is starting to perish

slight damage to windscreen within limits

Pass 3 Aug 2013 101,127 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres perrished on sidewalls but no cords exposed

Pass 4 Aug 2012 100,705 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 Aug 2011 99,681 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 99,611 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 99,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 77,610 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 53,586 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 36,368 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Aero?

Based on 678 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
5,966
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26
position lamp(s) not working 15
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 10
coil spring broken 8
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YA54 YVU is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,542 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 Aero fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YA54 YVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Aero typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 Aero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA54 YVU is a 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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