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SA09 FNY

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

131,885 mi
Last recorded131,885 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 131,885 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-45-17w cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-45-17w cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear chassis corroded behind shocker tops (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

nearside rear brake calliper spring clip snapped in calliper

sill covers fitted stopping full inspection of sills

Fail 16 Feb 2026 131,885 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-45-17w cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-45-17w cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear chassis corroded behind shocker tops (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

nearside rear brake calliper spring clip snapped in calliper

sill covers fitted stopping full inspection of sills

Pass 10 Feb 2025 129,445 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front have slight corrosion on ends (1.1.11 (c))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

spring missing from nearside rear brake calliper

Pass 14 Feb 2024 126,855 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 126,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 124,369 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 124,369 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 120,929 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2021 112,837 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 112,837 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 110,420 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 102,735 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 94,289 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 94,288 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 93,016 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

engine under tray fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2017 93,016 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine under tray fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2016 89,555 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2016 81,612 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 81,612 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 64,001 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 64,001 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 62,777 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 51,020 miles

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

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 26 Mar 2012 39,188 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 39,188 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 FNY is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FNY, 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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SA09 FNY is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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