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HY09 ZPN

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,233 mi
Last recorded140,233 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 ZPN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 140,233 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 138,800 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 138,800 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light both rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2023 133,316 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 133,316 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 133,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 127,568 miles

offside front tyre showing some wear

Fail 3 Dec 2019 127,568 miles

offside front tyre showing some wear

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 121,529 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 111,973 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 111,955 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 97,459 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 83,681 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front brake disks showing wear

Pass 16 Jun 2015 83,681 miles

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

front brake disks showing wear

Pass 20 May 2014 74,077 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 65,212 miles

235/45 x 17 Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2012 50,810 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre inner sidewall is starting to split under load

Fail 27 Apr 2012 50,811 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre inner sidewall is starting to split under load

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 ZPN is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZPN, 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 ZPN registered?

HY09 ZPN is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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