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N20 BLU

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

88,242 mi
Last recorded88,242 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 BLU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 88,242 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 88,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 85,841 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 80,552 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 80,545 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 77,319 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 77,314 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2021 71,764 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 68,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2020 68,355 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1x bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer tread. 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2019 60,013 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 60,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to chords 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to chords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nail in tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2018 46,545 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/45 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 46,545 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/45 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 31,658 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 31,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 29,530 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 29,524 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 23,803 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre slight cracking on inner edge

o/s/r tyre slight cracking on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2014 17,400 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 13,860 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)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 13,860 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 11,084 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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N20 BLU is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 N20 BLU, 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 N20 BLU registered?

N20 BLU is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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The MOT history for N20 BLU shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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