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2009 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests43 (29 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate67.4%

Mileage

136,385 mi
Last recorded136,385 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration423 UP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

29 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 136,385 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under vehicle middle section joining with sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 136,383 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under vehicle middle section joining with sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2025 93,617 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 131,808 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 88,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2024 124,441 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 124,430 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 83,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ran off badly inner and outer approx 2-3mm [advise changing] (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ran of badly inner and outer approx 2-3mm [advise changing] (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

underbody/components corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2023 83,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ran off badly inner and outer approx 2-3mm [advise changing] (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ran of badly inner and outer approx 2-3mm [advise changing] (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

first emissions test failed passed second

underbody/components corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2023 117,743 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 117,743 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 80,077 miles

Nearside parking brake effort very low

Pass 8 Feb 2022 112,448 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 112,439 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 76,640 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 76,640 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2021 105,651 miles

Nearside parking brake just made the efficiency -------

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 70,390 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 102,151 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 102,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 69,057 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 69,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 93,861 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 93,851 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust snapped giving incorrect reading (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 60,834 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear slight fluctuation on brake application

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Feb 2018 84,044 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 84,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2017 55,790 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 55,788 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

front pads low

Pass 22 Feb 2017 74,964 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 74,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 51,344 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 66,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (7.1.2)

both rear tyres inner edges slightly worn

engine covers + undertrays fitted

engine oil low

Fail 23 Feb 2016 66,489 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 44,241 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 56,607 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 35,778 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 47,629 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 47,629 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 29,880 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 37,285 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 19,614 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 27,730 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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423 UP is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.4%.

Across all 2009 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 79,194 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 423 UP, 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 17 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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423 UP is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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