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ND09 ZYZ

2009 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,979 mi
Last recorded138,979 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND09 ZYZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 138,979 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 138,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 129,271 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 123,465 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 123,465 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 116,491 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Nov 2019 116,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Nov 2018 107,421 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 99,309 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 99,248 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure top mount coroded (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure top mount coroded (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front inner wing cover broken off clip (does not obstruct tyre)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 85,242 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Sep 2015 68,864 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 68,864 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 51,184 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 49,891 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 49,891 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 39,145 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 27,674 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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ND09 ZYZ is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ND09 ZYZ, 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 ND09 ZYZ registered?

ND09 ZYZ is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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