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LC58 UVS

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,643 mi
Last recorded117,643 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC58 UVS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 117,643 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlights cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushesn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 109,938 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 102,357 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 95,831 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 95,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2018 87,630 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 76,999 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 76,911 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 67,603 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 67,603 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r outer brakepad breaking up

Pass 27 Jan 2014 55,505 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 43,251 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 27,590 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 27,555 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

front brake pars worn very low

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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LC58 UVS is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC58 UVS, 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 LC58 UVS registered?

LC58 UVS is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 January 2009.

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