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D19 BYC

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,638 mi
Last recorded119,638 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD19 BYC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 119,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also lifting out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 113,471 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 108,607 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 102,685 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 94,593 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 85,862 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 77,724 miles

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

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2019 70,552 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 8 Mar 2018 64,512 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 62,412 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 52,828 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 52,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Also lipped discs. (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 45,270 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside slight bind apparent (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face poor corroded and lipped. (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 35,704 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 35,700 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

offside rear tyre nailed twice.

passenger wiper poor.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 26,690 miles

Offside 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)

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 19 Feb 2013 20,953 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 16,873 miles

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Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

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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D19 BYC is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 D19 BYC, 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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D19 BYC is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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