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SA59 BVY

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

200,747 mi
Last recorded200,747 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 BVY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 200,747 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 192,214 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 191,631 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted brake calliper retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 180,171 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 179,094 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 171,971 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 171,963 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 168,004 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2021 167,764 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 0.50 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 27 Jul 2020 157,173 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 157,097 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 149,098 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 148,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 141,473 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 127,060 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 110,211 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2016 110,058 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped

front inner brake pads look low unable to inspect fully

nail in offside rear tyre and bald on inner edge suggest replacement asap

nearside front abs wiring incorrectly routed

offside front subframe corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 90,423 miles

o/s/r tyre blocking on inner edge

uneven wear on n/s/r tyre inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2015 90,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) by caliper ferrule (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r tyre blocking on inner edge

uneven wear on n/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2014 72,868 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2013 54,907 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 37,886 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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SA59 BVY is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SA59 BVY, 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 SA59 BVY registered?

SA59 BVY is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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