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C6 RXD

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

173,468 mi
Last recorded173,468 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 RXD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 173,468 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 173,436 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 166,351 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 163,743 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 159,109 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 155,228 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 154,006 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear rear exhaust heat cover slightly loose

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 154,005 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mounting corroded to excess (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mounting corroded to excess (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear rear exhaust heat cover slightly loose

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 146,204 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 146,203 miles

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough top strut bearing (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough strut bearing (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2018 118,369 miles

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

offside front foglamp lens fractured

Fail 17 Dec 2018 118,369 miles

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

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

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

offside front foglamp lens fractured

Pass 21 Dec 2017 92,036 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 92,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 73,062 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 71,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscruring some conponents

Fail 2 Sep 2016 71,615 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscruring some conponents

Pass 5 Sep 2015 61,064 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2015 60,945 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2014 52,918 miles

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

both rear tyres distorted

Fail 12 Sep 2014 52,885 miles

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

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

both rear tyres distorted

Pass 21 Sep 2013 42,478 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 29,966 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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C6 RXD is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 C6 RXD, 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 C6 RXD registered?

C6 RXD is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2009.

Is C6 RXD safe to buy?

The MOT history for C6 RXD shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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