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MA59 ZJO

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

140,506 mi
Last recorded140,506 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 ZJO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 140,506 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 140,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened o/s of rear subframe heavily corroded and section corroded away. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear trailing arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on the edges

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm mounting brackets corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2021 135,163 miles

General corrosion to front and rear sub frames

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 134,976 miles

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

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

General corrosion to front and rear subframe

Pass 12 Oct 2020 132,151 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 132,005 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 117,275 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 92,100 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 82,713 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 69,209 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 69,092 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 55,232 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 44,490 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 32,652 miles

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2012 25,347 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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MA59 ZJO is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZJO, 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 ZJO registered?

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

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