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HY09 ZLN

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

119,981 mi
Last recorded119,981 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 ZLN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 119,981 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 107,781 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 92,958 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 83,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 77,777 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 71,521 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 65,492 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and heavily lipped. (strong advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 54,978 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 54,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 38,447 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre is slightly out of shape

Offside Rear Tyre is perished & 6 years old

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 31,456 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing and bold inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 6 Apr 2016 24,087 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 23,692 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

plastic sill covers fitted

slight damage on front brake hoses

Fail 2 Mar 2015 23,692 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

plastic sill covers fitted

rear tyres badly perished

slight damage on front brake hoses

Pass 3 Mar 2014 19,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 18,239 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 15,798 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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HY09 ZLN is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 HY09 ZLN, 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 HY09 ZLN registered?

HY09 ZLN is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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