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MA09 BOJ

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

143,292 mi
Last recorded143,292 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 BOJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 143,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 143,283 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 138,013 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 132,878 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 126,335 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 121,141 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 121,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 117,470 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre slightly bulged,due to rim damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 117,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre slightly bulged,due to rim damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 116,748 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 106,393 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 94,436 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 94,276 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt not retracting (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 84,487 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 84,487 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 74,937 miles

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

Road wheel slightly damaged both rear (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 74,937 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Road wheel slightly damaged both rear (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 65,500 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 52,615 miles

slight grabbing from offside rear brake

Fail 19 Mar 2014 52,615 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight grabbing from offside rear brake

Pass 4 Apr 2013 42,687 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 30,664 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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MA09 BOJ is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 MA09 BOJ, 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 MA09 BOJ registered?

MA09 BOJ is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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