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SK59 ZKZ

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,849 mi
Last recorded125,849 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 ZKZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 125,849 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most arm, outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 119,038 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 118,925 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 116,376 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 111,864 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 106,610 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 98,557 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 92,634 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 92,621 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 82,991 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 74,130 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 66,161 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 66,104 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 59,949 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cut to sidewall

Fail 5 Oct 2015 56,944 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has cut to sidewall

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 47,518 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 36,837 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 28,383 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 28,379 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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SK59 ZKZ is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SK59 ZKZ, 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 SK59 ZKZ registered?

SK59 ZKZ is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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