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MY54 ABB

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests29 (27 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate93.1%

Mileage

142,125 mi
Last recorded142,125 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY54 ABB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

27 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 142,125 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2025 146,010 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 129,027 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 129,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2024 141,997 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 116,789 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 139,406 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 108,546 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 135,863 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 101,280 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 131,450 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 94,055 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 129,177 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 87,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 125,972 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 79,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 116,170 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 70,344 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 103,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leaks

Pass 26 Sep 2016 62,420 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 93,844 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 52,847 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 86,556 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 47,280 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 75,519 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs slightly worn

windscreen chipped both zones

Pass 13 Nov 2013 37,935 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 66,611 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

emissions too clean to record a result

exhaust brackets slightly corroded

front brake pads starting to get low

Fail 20 May 2013 66,571 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

emissions too clean to record a result

exhaust brackets slightly corroded

front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 5 Sep 2012 23,987 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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MY54 ABB is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.1%.

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 MY54 ABB, 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 MY54 ABB registered?

MY54 ABB is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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