MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,235 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake anti raffle clip
Offside Rear anti raffle clip
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre inner edge wear
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
mist of oil around power steering rack
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake fluid contaminated black in colour (1.8 (a))
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK59 XFC is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 XFC, 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 XFC registered?
VK59 XFC is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2009.
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