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DU09 LNH

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,958 mi
Last recorded97,958 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 LNH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 97,958 miles

Engine bay undertray insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy oil contamination to underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 97,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine bay undertray insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R16 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy oil contamination to underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 95,209 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy oil contamination to underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 92,587 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 90,633 miles

Heavy oil contamination to the underside of the engine bay area

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 90,620 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi-pipe heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Heavy oil contamination to the underside of the engine bay area

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 89,362 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 89,362 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 84,221 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 84,221 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 77,538 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 66,029 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 50,515 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 34,520 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 29,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 29,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2013 24,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 17 Apr 2013 24,776 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Apr 2012 18,602 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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DU09 LNH is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DU09 LNH, 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 DU09 LNH registered?

DU09 LNH is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 March 2009.

Is DU09 LNH safe to buy?

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