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CE59 USP

2009 Saab 9-3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

142,246 mi
Last recorded142,246 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 USP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 142,246 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 138,602 miles

Exhaust tail box mountings corroded

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 132,389 miles

Front and Rear sub frame corroded

NSF tyre worn on outer edge

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

Osr parking brake and service brake has only just met requirements. may need repairs or readjustments.

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 126,835 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 121,544 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 116,229 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front center tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 109,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 99,987 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 89,408 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 78,832 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 78,832 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f brake pad lining deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2015 66,968 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 66,967 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 55,251 miles

n/s/f tyre inner edges worn

Pass 1 Oct 2013 42,814 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear tyres worn on edges & unevenly

Fail 2 Oct 2012 29,900 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2012 29,900 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

wiper blades deteriorated

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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CE59 USP is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE59 USP, 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 CE59 USP registered?

CE59 USP is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 October 2009.

Is CE59 USP safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE59 USP shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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