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DY59 GYC

2009 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

154,865 mi
Last recorded154,865 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 15086,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 GYC
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 154,865 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 154,863 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 146,320 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 140,364 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 136,318 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 131,754 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Oct 2020 127,930 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 122,729 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 115,069 miles

exhaust front flexi pipe slight blow

Fail 26 Oct 2018 115,069 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached alloy mount bracket cracked (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust front flexi pipe slight blow

Pass 20 Oct 2017 107,577 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 107,567 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 100,110 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 91,855 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 69,831 miles

nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 10 May 2014 69,565 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 8 May 2013 49,959 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150?

Based on 1,865 MOT tests across 168 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,567
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
168
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19
coil spring broken 19
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 13
Full Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150 reliability report

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DY59 GYC is a 2009 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150 in Grey 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 Turbo Edition Tid 150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 86,550 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 Turbo Edition Tid 150 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY59 GYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY59 GYC is a 2009 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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