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WF09 TJX

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

168,490 mi
Last recorded168,490 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 TJX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2024 168,490 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 167,960 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 167,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 165,220 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 160,829 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 153,763 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 147,030 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 147,028 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 142,587 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 142,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 134,479 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front number plate damged

nsf head light damged. damp inside

nsr tyre starting to go out of shap

Pass 9 Jul 2016 121,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Fail 9 Jul 2016 121,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 99,993 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 99,993 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 80,032 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 80,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 58,245 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 31,233 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished and cracking

Fail 31 May 2012 31,233 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear tyres perished and cracking

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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WF09 TJX is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WF09 TJX, 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 WF09 TJX registered?

WF09 TJX is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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