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V7 BOW

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

79,432 mi
Last recorded79,432 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV7 BOW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 79,432 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 74,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 71,788 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 71,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 66,180 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 61,237 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre has a short cut deep enough to reach the cords and wearing thin on inner edge

TPMS lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Fail 26 Apr 2022 61,226 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre has a short cut deep enough to reach the cords and wearing thin on inner edge

TPMS lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 30 Mar 2021 49,873 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 40,654 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 36,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 34,716 miles

Offside Rear cv joint boot insecure but holding grease at present

Pass 27 Mar 2017 32,620 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2016 29,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Mar 2016 29,830 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Aug 2014 24,701 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 21,733 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 17,698 miles

Oil leak

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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V7 BOW is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol 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 V7 BOW, 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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V7 BOW is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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