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LF09 YNH

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,380 mi
Last recorded178,380 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF09 YNH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 178,380 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 170,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 170,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 164,037 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 157,279 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 157,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 146,951 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shock absorber mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shock absorber mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 146,950 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shock absorber mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shock absorber mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 139,747 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 128,188 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 128,188 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 117,039 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 117,039 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 106,593 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 106,593 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 94,242 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 83,806 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 73,631 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 64,188 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 52,911 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 52,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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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LF09 YNH is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LF09 YNH, 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 LF09 YNH registered?

LF09 YNH is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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