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MA59 ZGO

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

104,691 mi
Last recorded104,691 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 ZGO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 104,691 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 104,691 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 96,535 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 96,534 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 91,501 miles

Coil spring corroded osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 91,501 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator incorrect colour osr (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

heatshield insecure

Pass 11 Oct 2022 89,027 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 88,906 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened HOLED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 83,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 83,640 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 78,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 74,173 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 68,067 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 58,549 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 52,220 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 46,025 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 41,179 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 33,622 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 25,857 miles

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

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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MA59 ZGO is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MA59 ZGO, 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 MA59 ZGO registered?

MA59 ZGO is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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