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KN59 FBB

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,786 mi
Last recorded139,786 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 FBB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 139,786 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Dec 2024 134,066 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 125,471 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 125,471 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 115,890 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 115,887 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 107,165 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Jun 2019 97,044 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 96,984 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 83,627 miles

heavy underbody corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2018 83,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavy underbody corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2017 74,939 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2017 74,939 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 May 2016 65,735 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 58,317 miles

not enough smoke produced to regester on meter

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 4 Jun 2015 58,317 miles

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

not enough smoke produced to regester on meter

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 23 Jun 2014 50,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

emissions to lean to detect reading

Pass 27 Sep 2012 33,353 miles

emissions to lean to test

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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KN59 FBB is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel 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 KN59 FBB, 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 KN59 FBB registered?

KN59 FBB is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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