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N50 FNN

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

112,420 mi
Last recorded112,420 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN50 FNN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 112,420 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 104,345 miles
Pass 26 May 2024 97,583 miles
Fail 25 May 2024 97,456 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 91,086 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 86,678 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 80,041 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 76,006 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 68,624 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 68,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested main beam to be tested.... (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16.... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 63,191 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 55,336 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 52,308 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 48,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 48,616 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 42,870 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 42,870 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 36,411 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 29,832 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)

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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N50 FNN is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 N50 FNN, 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 N50 FNN registered?

N50 FNN is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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The MOT history for N50 FNN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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