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HY09 ZNO

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,260 mi
Last recorded130,260 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 130,260 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 121,853 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 121,812 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Bolt broken in hub (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe bushes contaminated with oil

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 103,745 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 83,972 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake lever borderline excessive movement indicator of incorrect adjustment

Fail 8 Feb 2023 83,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake lever borderline excessive movement indicator of incorrect adjustment

Pass 9 Feb 2022 68,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking/oil (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 68,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking/oil (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 51,642 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted V.slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 49,760 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

front and rear sub-frames have surface corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2019 47,205 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted V.slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 47,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted V.slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 45,012 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim v.slight (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 42,281 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 38,688 miles

under trays, covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2015 35,794 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 31,110 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 26,085 miles

osr tyre worn inside edge

Fail 13 Mar 2013 26,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

osr tyre worn inside edge

Pass 26 Mar 2012 20,466 miles

nearside rear tyre has wear to inside edge

offside front tyre is starting to wear on inside edge

offside rear tyre has wear on inside edge

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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HY09 ZNO is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY09 ZNO, 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 ZNO is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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