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DS09 EKM

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

145,101 mi
Last recorded145,101 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 EKM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 145,101 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 131,554 miles

advise disks rec paint floor

Pass 4 Sep 2021 117,650 miles

advise disks nsr disks

Pass 10 Sep 2020 108,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine misfiring

Fail 9 Sep 2020 108,148 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine misfiring

rear exhaust heatshield adrift

Pass 2 Sep 2019 99,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

passed emission test with low smoke levels

Pass 22 Aug 2018 91,187 miles

Front exhaust flexible section in poor condition.

Fail 22 Aug 2018 91,187 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front exhaust flexible section in poor condition.

Pass 22 Sep 2017 83,343 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mm and wearing on inner tread area.

Offside Front tyre on 3 mm

Pass 14 Sep 2016 74,784 miles

nearside front & offside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Sep 2015 64,206 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 64,203 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 53,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 53,297 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

both rear tyres have radial cracks/perished

Pass 20 Sep 2013 44,199 miles

both rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 5 Feb 2013 40,749 miles

no smoked detected on emissions test

Pass 15 Jun 2012 36,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DS09 EKM is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DS09 EKM, 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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DS09 EKM is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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