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SA09 BVF

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,851 mi
Last recorded108,851 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 BVF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 108,851 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 105,905 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 105,905 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2023 102,117 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 99,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 95,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front shocker corroded

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 95,954 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front shocker corroded

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 91,655 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 91,655 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp showing white light to the rear bulbs red coating has peeled away (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 85,981 miles

Nearside Front TYRE HAS OUTER EDGE WEAR

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS SLIDE WALL DAMAGE BUT NO CORD SHOWING

Fail 13 Jul 2018 85,981 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONTS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety FUEL LEAK AT REAR (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front TYRE HAS OUTER EDGE WEAR

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

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS SLIDE WALL DAMAGE BUT NO CORD SHOWING

Pass 26 Jun 2017 80,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

damp around fuel filter

Fail 26 Jun 2017 80,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

damp around fuel filter

Pass 29 Apr 2016 72,493 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 61,683 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 52,007 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 40,118 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 29,315 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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SA09 BVF is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SA09 BVF, 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 SA09 BVF registered?

SA09 BVF is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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