MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight play in front wiper linkage
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
stone chips in windscreen
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition at flexi joint (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
stone chips in windscreen
osr tyre slightly uneven on edge
stone chip to windscreen
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
front brake discs rusty on edge
osr tyre slightly uneven on edge
play in osf drop link
stone chip to windscreen
Front brake discs starting to corrode
Front brake discs starting to corrode
Offside front tyre wearing on edge
o/s/f wiper split slightly and smearing slightly,advise replaceing
both front tyres slightly perished
slight windscreen damage
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both front tyres slightly perished
o/s/r inner sidewall starting to deteriorate advise replaceing
slight windscreen damage
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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VK59 XEZ is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel 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 VK59 XEZ, 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 VK59 XEZ registered?
VK59 XEZ is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2009.
Is VK59 XEZ safe to buy?
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