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HY09 ZNL

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

175,352 mi
Last recorded175,352 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 ZNL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 175,352 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 175,173 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 164,087 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 163,910 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 154,741 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Sill & Underside covers. Unable to fully assess all prescribed items

Fail 6 Jul 2023 154,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Sill & Underside covers. Unable to fully assess all prescribed items

Pass 5 Jul 2022 147,592 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 133,333 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 119,787 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 119,575 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 119,574 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 119,024 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 27 Jul 2018 107,341 miles

Offside Front Antiroll bar link, ball joint boot insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 21 Jul 2017 94,158 miles

Offside Front Wingmirror glass starting to deteriorate

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 18 Jul 2016 80,468 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 80,462 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 67,388 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 54,595 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 52,744 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 46,459 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 23 Mar 2012 41,739 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 ZNL is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2009 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 79,194 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 ZNL, 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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HY09 ZNL is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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