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DE59 RHJ

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,085 mi
Last recorded134,085 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 RHJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 134,085 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner cotton reel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner cotton reel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2024 126,429 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated severely deteriorated recommend repair asap (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded springs both sides heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame/suspension heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough steering a little stiff on lock to lock test (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 120,555 miles

Central exhaust corroded (mid)

Pass 28 Nov 2022 114,607 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 110,439 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 105,878 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 103,911 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 103,911 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 83,977 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 64,561 miles

cannot see inner brake pad life.

tow ball not fitted at time of test.

Fail 27 Apr 2016 64,556 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

cannot see inner brake pad life.

tow ball not fitted at time of test.

Pass 30 Dec 2014 57,602 miles

travel handbrake

Fail 29 Dec 2014 57,602 miles

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

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

travel handbrake

Pass 20 Dec 2013 45,434 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 45,381 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 35,859 miles

front o/s & n/s tyres on legal limit

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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DE59 RHJ is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE59 RHJ, 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 DE59 RHJ registered?

DE59 RHJ is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 November 2009.

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