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LR59 MWN

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

130,703 mi
Last recorded130,703 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 MWN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 130,703 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 127,729 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 123,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 118,188 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 113,009 miles

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

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

Offside rear handbrake cable - bracket broken

Pass 20 Jan 2021 106,321 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 100,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 88,869 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 88,869 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 88,764 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2018 77,359 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 59,731 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2015 48,163 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 39,309 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 28,711 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 24,417 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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LR59 MWN is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LR59 MWN, 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 LR59 MWN registered?

LR59 MWN is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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