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MA09 BPX

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,934 mi
Last recorded115,934 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 BPX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 115,934 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 114,591 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front outer handle deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2022 114,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front outer handle deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2021 109,813 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 109,740 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 105,367 miles

Offside Front 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))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 99,017 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 92,658 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 86,391 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 86,365 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 78,418 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 69,927 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 60,795 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 53,747 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 31,545 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 BPX is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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