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SM58 OOX

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,092 mi
Last recorded167,092 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM58 OOX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 167,092 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside and subframes FR+RR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 167,090 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside and subframes FR+RR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 162,057 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside and subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 162,057 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside and subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 156,294 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 156,293 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc has been hot (red) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 149,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre to front join and rear centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 149,275 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre to front join and rear centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 141,237 miles

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

advise number plates trimmed down

side skirts fitted as standard not allowing full inspection off sills both sides affected

Fail 16 Oct 2021 141,233 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board rear silencer missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

advise number plates trimmed down

main exhaust heat shield loose insecure rattling

side skirts fitted as standard not allowing full inspection off sills both sides affected

Pass 29 Jul 2020 133,235 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 123,586 miles

eml light on

oil contamination on undertray

Fail 8 Aug 2019 123,573 miles

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

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

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

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

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

eml light on

oil contamination on undertray

Pass 13 Jul 2018 114,688 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 114,686 miles

Emissions not tested Rear exhaust silencer pipe missing. (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 103,001 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Jun 2017 103,001 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 91,737 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread cracked

fuel filter damp

Fail 14 Jul 2016 91,737 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front tyre tread cracked

fuel filter damp

Pass 15 Jul 2015 80,521 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 76,083 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

n/s/r bottom hub bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2013 67,472 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear bottom hub bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 1 Oct 2013 67,472 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear bottom hub bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 14 Feb 2013 61,805 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 52,776 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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SM58 OOX 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 60%.

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 SM58 OOX, 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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SM58 OOX is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 February 2009.

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