MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,593 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases between center section and back boxes on (Y) peace (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking from fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety gear box oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear suspension corroded
underbody corrosion
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust system corroded
Front & rear suspension components corroded
Front bonnet damaged
Nearside Front wing mirror casing damaged
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front & rear suspension components corroded
Front bonnet damaged
Nearside Front wing mirror casing damaged
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
underbody corrosion
Front & rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front wing mirror casing damaged
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
bonnet damaged
underbody corrosion
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
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
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front & rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front wing mirror casing damaged
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
bonnet damaged
underbody corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror casing damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.12mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.12mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front wipers poor
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bonnet safety catch seized
front wipers poor
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
accident damage to off side of vehicle
near side front tyre has damage to outer sidewall
Bonnet safety catch is seized
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ML59 DWE is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 ML59 DWE, 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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ML59 DWE is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 October 2009.
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