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MF59 PZK

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,984 mi
Last recorded133,984 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 PZK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 133,984 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 130,702 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 127,619 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 123,612 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 118,403 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 115,846 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 114,220 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 113,882 miles

Oil leak seeped onto gearbox, from that area.

poss old engine oil leak, seeped onto O/S/F cv gaiter inner.

Fail 5 Oct 2019 113,882 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak seeped onto gearbox, from that area.

poss old engine oil leak, seeped onto O/S/F cv gaiter inner.

Pass 19 Oct 2018 107,135 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 107,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 97,864 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2016 91,281 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2015 75,553 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 75,553 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 57,426 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 57,425 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 48,814 miles

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

Front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 48,814 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

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

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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MF59 PZK is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 MF59 PZK, 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 MF59 PZK registered?

MF59 PZK is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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