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MA59 ZHZ

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

118,110 mi
Last recorded118,110 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 ZHZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 118,110 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 118,110 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 111,992 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 106,881 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 99,557 miles

chip in windscreen

o/s/f shocker casing corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 94,470 miles

Nearside Front Nsf jacking point/pad missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nsr tyre cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 87,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rear spring stops/bump stops cracked/split (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 84,128 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cut to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 78,651 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 69,259 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 58,663 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 46,855 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 33,159 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 23,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2013 18,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2012 12,001 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 ZHZ is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 MA59 ZHZ, 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 ZHZ registered?

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

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