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MX59 XMH

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

107,353 mi
Last recorded107,353 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX59 XMH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 107,353 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 105,548 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 103,791 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 102,347 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 99,925 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 97,599 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear heat shield starting to deteriorate around fixings

Pass 12 Aug 2020 94,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge and 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 88,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 80,748 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 80,748 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 72,026 miles

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

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

wear on propshaft

Pass 16 Aug 2016 61,221 miles

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

wear on propshaft

Pass 27 Jul 2015 50,223 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 39,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

damage to n/s/r

n/s headlight aim adjusted

Fail 22 Jul 2014 39,595 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to n/s/r

n/s headlight aim adjusted

Pass 31 Jul 2013 18,837 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 11,738 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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MX59 XMH is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 MX59 XMH, 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 MX59 XMH registered?

MX59 XMH is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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