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SN59 JYJ

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,392 mi
Last recorded72,392 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN59 JYJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 72,392 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 72,392 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 68,148 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 68,148 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 62,658 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 62,654 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 58,105 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 58,100 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 54,393 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 54,391 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 50,938 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 50,938 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 45,461 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 40,379 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 34,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 27,764 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 21,884 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2013 16,012 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 13,610 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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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SN59 JYJ is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SN59 JYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SN59 JYJ registered?

SN59 JYJ is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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The MOT history for SN59 JYJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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