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LC59 XBR

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

80,500 mi
Last recorded80,500 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 XBR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 80,500 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 77,159 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 77,159 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 75,854 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 72,164 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 67,625 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 61,810 miles

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

both rear shock absorbers are corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2020 57,241 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 53,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm , Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 53,789 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm , Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rear bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 47,557 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 43,650 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 40,573 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 37,846 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 33,598 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 28,821 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 25,720 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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LC59 XBR is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 LC59 XBR, 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 LC59 XBR registered?

LC59 XBR is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 December 2009.

Is LC59 XBR safe to buy?

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