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DE55 OWL

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,538 mi
Last recorded125,538 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 OWL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2022 125,538 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight bind

Fail 28 Jan 2022 125,471 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight bind

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 116,783 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 111,091 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 111,078 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 100,994 miles

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

fuel filter rusty

o/s rear lower bump stop decade

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 29 Jan 2019 100,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

fuel filter rusty

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 31 Jan 2018 92,148 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 91,216 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 9 Sep 2016 91,216 miles

engine management light on

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 88,500 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread stepped on outer edge 235/45/17

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 84,970 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 84,940 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 80,638 miles

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

n/s/r tyre as screw in tread

Pass 4 Sep 2012 59,479 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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DE55 OWL is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE55 OWL, 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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DE55 OWL is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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