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DE09 JFV

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,377 mi
Last recorded116,377 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 116,377 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 116,374 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 104,736 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 98,200 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 98,200 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 72,588 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 72,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 56,556 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 56,554 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2017 53,825 miles

Nearside Rear Light unit Cracked

Fail 20 Dec 2017 53,825 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured Top mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Light unit Cracked

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 47,971 miles

bonnet safety catch siezed

Pass 22 Dec 2015 43,421 miles

front brake pads and discs worn

item removed from drivers view of the road

nearside rear light lens damaged

Fail 22 Dec 2015 43,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads and discs worn

item removed from drivers view of the road

nearside rear light lens damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2014 36,960 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn outer edge

both rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 28 Dec 2013 31,558 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Dec 2013 31,538 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 24,816 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres very badly worn on edges

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 JFV is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 JFV, 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 JFV registered?

DE09 JFV is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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