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MA09 BOH

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

61,274 mi
Last recorded61,274 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 BOH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 61,274 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 61,274 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2025 54,710 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 51,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2024 51,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2023 47,634 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 42,426 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 37,276 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 37,082 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 26,024 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 26,024 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 22,407 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 20,395 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 19,826 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 18,162 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 15,165 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 12,570 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 9,528 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 9,528 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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MA09 BOH is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MA09 BOH, 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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MA09 BOH is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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