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SV09 SZD

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

179,790 mi
Last recorded179,790 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 SZD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 179,790 miles

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

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

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

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

wet residue round fuel filter but no obvious sign of leak

Pass 12 Jan 2024 173,435 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 166,743 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 159,881 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 152,991 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 135,764 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 116,803 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 102,371 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 87,158 miles

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)

exhaust blow front flexible joint

Fail 21 Jul 2016 87,158 miles

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

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

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

exhaust blow front flexible joint

Pass 14 Jul 2015 71,395 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both offside tyres have slight damage to sidewalls

exhaust frontpipe flex deteriorated

Fail 14 Jul 2015 71,395 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both offside tyres have slight damage to sidewalls

exhaust frontpipe flex deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2014 57,536 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 37,758 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 37,755 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 35,807 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 33,213 miles

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)

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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SV09 SZD is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SV09 SZD, 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 SV09 SZD registered?

SV09 SZD is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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