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WJ09 ZXT

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,498 mi
Last recorded104,498 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 ZXT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 104,498 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 104,498 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush tight (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 89,768 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 83,725 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 83,725 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 79,440 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 79,440 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 76,595 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 74,569 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 70,788 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 65,151 miles

both door mirrors starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Sep 2018 65,150 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))

both door mirrors starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 60,773 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre sidewall starting to seperate,but not enough to fail at time of test

Pass 27 Sep 2016 56,320 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 52,218 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 47,744 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 47,728 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 41,652 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 37,855 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 33,016 miles

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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WJ09 ZXT is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ09 ZXT, 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 WJ09 ZXT registered?

WJ09 ZXT is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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