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MM55 TEL

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

132,972 mi
Last recorded132,972 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 TEL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 132,972 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 131,084 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 127,925 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 127,923 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 120,395 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 115,414 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 112,144 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension Corroded,

Pass 30 Sep 2019 108,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Suspension Corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 102,952 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 102,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear 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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 94,687 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 94,426 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 83,431 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 83,191 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

Pass 18 Aug 2014 59,610 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 47,707 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 35,872 miles

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

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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MM55 TEL is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MM55 TEL, 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 MM55 TEL registered?

MM55 TEL is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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