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S5 UVM

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,957 mi
Last recorded173,957 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 UVM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 173,957 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 173,957 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 159,771 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Aug 2023 152,649 miles

SLIGHT LEAK ON POWER STEERING RACK

Pass 7 Sep 2022 145,754 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 145,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 141,655 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 136,865 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 125,697 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 122,418 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 122,418 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 117,888 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brakes pads (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 May 2017 117,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brakes pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on in side edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 113,041 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 105,791 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 98,886 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 89,328 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 89,079 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 70,428 miles

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

offside rear tyre side walls perished/cut

Fail 15 Feb 2012 70,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside rear tyre side walls perished/cut

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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S5 UVM is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel 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 S5 UVM, 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 S5 UVM registered?

S5 UVM is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 January 2009.

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