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WK09 YBM

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,744 mi
Last recorded173,744 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK09 YBM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 173,744 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 155,346 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 155,346 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 150,318 miles

slight oil leak on steering rack

Pass 23 Jul 2021 140,397 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very small hole and leaking grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn near limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp at pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

both nearside rear suspension arms outer pin/bushes gaiters split

both offside rear suspension arms outer pin/bushes gaiters split

Fail 20 Jul 2021 140,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light shows white light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut into cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very small hole and leaking grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn near limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp at pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

both nearside rear suspension arms outer pin/bushes gaiters split

both offside rear suspension arms outer pin/bushes gaiters split

Pass 13 Jul 2019 127,202 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 120,506 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front suspension leg top mountings getting creaky

Fail 23 Jul 2018 120,472 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both outer bushes worn bad (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front suspension leg top mountings getting creaky

Pass 8 Jul 2017 112,313 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 104,736 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 95,719 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 95,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 88,593 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 88,593 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 79,672 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 79,672 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 74,573 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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WK09 YBM is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WK09 YBM, 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 WK09 YBM registered?

WK09 YBM is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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