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LG09 ZPY

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,386 mi
Last recorded105,386 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG09 ZPY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 105,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underbody covered in underseal

Fail 5 Nov 2025 105,385 miles

Rear Direction indicator not working n/s and o/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 15 Apr 2025 103,114 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All brake disks worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 91,459 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 82,781 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 82,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 80,026 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 70,507 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 61,618 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 54,846 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 54,846 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 49,282 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 49,282 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 43,506 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Jul 2016 38,039 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 31,667 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 31,667 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 May 2014 23,961 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 23,961 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 17,989 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 12,050 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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LG09 ZPY is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LG09 ZPY, 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 LG09 ZPY registered?

LG09 ZPY is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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