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DY09 FTZ

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,684 mi
Last recorded110,684 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY09 FTZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 110,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front small stone chip on windscreen central lower

Fail 14 Apr 2026 110,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracks to cords on outer edge 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front small stone chip on windscreen central lower

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 109,027 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexi deteriorating

Fail 4 Apr 2025 109,022 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexi deteriorating

Pass 11 May 2023 107,524 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexy deteriorating

Pass 19 Apr 2022 106,427 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective both ()

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/r slight binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/r jacking rubber missing

Pass 15 Mar 2021 101,800 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 100,323 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 94,705 miles

Windscreen damaged

Fail 31 Aug 2019 94,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 86,501 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 81,288 miles

Front Undercover tray fitted

Nearside Front Tyre on 3mm/starting to wear out of shape

Offside Front Tyre on 3mm/starting to wear out of shape

Pass 24 Aug 2016 70,418 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2016 70,418 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexie pipe (7.1.2)

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2015 60,180 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2014 52,051 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres badly perished

very slight fuel leak around filter area

Pass 3 Sep 2013 43,538 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 40,553 miles

Nearside Front 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 front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Mar 2012 31,919 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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DY09 FTZ is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DY09 FTZ, 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 DY09 FTZ registered?

DY09 FTZ is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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