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HY59 VZD

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

163,998 mi
Last recorded163,998 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 VZD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 163,998 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 161,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 161,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 152,634 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 140,458 miles

Offside Front Fog light damaged

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 140,458 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid dirty

Offside Front Fog light damaged

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 130,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fog /driving light broken

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 130,564 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fog /driving light broken

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 121,978 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR DISCS (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 121,978 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR DISCS (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 110,430 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 86,479 miles

brake fluid level low

slight play to osr hub

slight run out on front and rear discs

Pass 4 Dec 2013 64,470 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor play o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 4 Dec 2013 64,469 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor play o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 3 Oct 2012 44,217 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 44,217 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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HY59 VZD is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HY59 VZD, 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 HY59 VZD registered?

HY59 VZD is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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