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AK09 CCE

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

173,387 mi
Last recorded173,387 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 CCE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 173,387 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 173,344 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 169,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 169,284 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 160,464 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear backplate corroded

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken

Rear subframe starting to corrode

Pass 12 Jul 2022 152,516 miles

Front both front shock mounts slightly tight on turning

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear brake bind

oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2022 152,515 miles

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

Front both front shock mounts slightly tight on turning

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear brake bind

oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2021 141,886 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 132,265 miles

Nearside Front fog light lense broken.

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

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

slight play in n/s tiebar.

Pass 23 Jul 2019 119,390 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2018 101,861 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 86,893 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 74,585 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 22 Jul 2015 62,058 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 52,359 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 52,356 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 44,155 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 44,152 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 28,961 miles

o.s.f wiper blade deteriorated

o.s.r tyre worn to 2.5mm

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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AK09 CCE is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AK09 CCE, 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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What year was AK09 CCE registered?

AK09 CCE is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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