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DE09 FZK

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,660 mi
Last recorded118,660 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 FZK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 118,660 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2026 118,660 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 107,290 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 107,286 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 105,961 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 105,937 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 104,050 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 102,215 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 98,048 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 95,061 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 95,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside non obligatory mirror loose

Pass 7 Jun 2019 93,082 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 93,081 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 87,446 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 78,016 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 65,594 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 53,125 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 53,125 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 43,782 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 34,648 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 26,646 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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DE09 FZK is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE09 FZK, 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 DE09 FZK registered?

DE09 FZK is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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