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MP58 CAR

2009 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,594 mi
Last recorded68,594 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP58 CAR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 68,594 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 66,436 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 61,061 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 61,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 53,138 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 46,511 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 46,510 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 39,718 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 39,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 33,664 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 26,053 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 26,053 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 24,655 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 20,287 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Mar 2016 15,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack seal (2.3.3b)

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

engine covers fitted obscureing some engine components

Pass 7 Apr 2015 12,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Apr 2015 12,039 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 9,858 miles

nearside wiper smearing screen

Pass 8 Apr 2013 8,429 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside front tyre, chunk missing from outer wall, howver no cords or ply showing

nearside rear tyre, cut in the outer wall, however not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

offside rear tyre, cut in the outer wall, however not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 5 Apr 2012 6,828 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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MP58 CAR is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MP58 CAR, 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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MP58 CAR is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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