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S44 BOH

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,098 mi
Last recorded85,098 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 BOH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 85,098 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS AND REARS PITTED AND CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONTS AND REARS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Coil spring corroded FRONTS AND REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REARS (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONTS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE NO TREAD SHOWING ON THE OUTER EDGE AND 3MM ACROSS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED

UNDER BODY CORROSION AND COMPONENTS

Fail 21 Jan 2026 85,098 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS AND REARS PITTED AND CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONTS AND REARS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Coil spring corroded FRONTS AND REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REARS (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONTS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE NO TREAD SHOWING ON THE OUTER EDGE AND 3MM ACROSS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED

UNDER BODY CORROSION AND COMPONENTS

Pass 11 Dec 2024 81,676 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt bench seat fitted across rear seats ()

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel filter corroded but not leaking

general corrosion

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 75,655 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner arms (2.3 (a) (i))

advise gear lever

general under body corrosion inc exh system

Pass 7 Dec 2022 69,907 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

advise gear lever

Pass 13 Dec 2021 66,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 66,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 60,471 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 60,471 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 55,788 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2019 55,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 52,649 miles

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

advise nsr tyre sidewall

Fail 9 May 2018 52,649 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

advise nsr tyre sidewall

Pass 17 May 2017 49,878 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 46,483 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 46,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 40,203 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)

Pass 21 May 2014 35,245 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)

Pass 10 May 2013 30,185 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 24,128 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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S44 BOH is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S44 BOH, 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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S44 BOH is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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