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KU58 UKS

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

151,840 mi
Last recorded151,840 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU58 UKS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 151,840 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 151,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 144,573 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 129,219 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 116,865 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 116,865 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 116,594 miles

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

o/s/f spot light damaged

o/s/f tyre side wall cut

Fail 15 Jan 2014 116,594 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f spot light damaged

o/s/f tyre side wall cut

Pass 21 Jan 2013 90,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre badly feathered on inner edge

offside front fog light lense broken

offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2013 89,941 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre badly feathered on inner edge

offside front fog light lense broken

offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2012 54,720 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 54,720 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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KU58 UKS is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KU58 UKS, 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 KU58 UKS registered?

KU58 UKS is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 January 2009.

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