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S444 DOE

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,299 mi
Last recorded111,299 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 DOE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 111,299 miles

both beam patterns weak

Pass 9 Aug 2025 104,649 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2025 104,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 95,437 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 85,570 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 73,692 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 66,545 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 63,824 miles

n/s mirror is starting to deteriorate.

Pass 24 Jul 2019 58,254 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 58,254 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 52,012 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn on edge slightly

Rear tyres perished

Fail 6 Aug 2018 52,012 miles

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

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn on edge slightly

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres perished

Unable to inspect rear inner brake pads

Pass 5 Aug 2017 43,647 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 35,563 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 34,150 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 31,252 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 28,811 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 24,576 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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S444 DOE is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S444 DOE, 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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S444 DOE is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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