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EO59 LUE

2009 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

172,016 mi
Last recorded172,016 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 15086,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 LUE
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 172,016 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 171,368 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 plate value (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 163,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 153,846 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired hose slightly damaged (1.1.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has some damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer damaged resulting in 1x rubber mounting redundant system still supported adequately (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

both rear light cluster lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2021 143,053 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 133,055 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 133,055 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 118,148 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 107,083 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 96,379 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 84,027 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 65,763 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 55,518 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and on 3m/m

Pass 28 Aug 2012 44,600 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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EO59 LUE is a 2009 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EO59 LUE, 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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EO59 LUE is a 2009 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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