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WL59 BFJ

2009 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

87,010 mi
Last recorded87,010 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 BFJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 87,010 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 83,428 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 83,428 miles

Fuel system component leaking near fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective back box mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 78,807 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 74,948 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from around rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear trailing arm brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 64,302 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 64,298 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 55,799 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub-frame corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 55,799 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub-frame corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 51,294 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack or pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 40,478 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 28,556 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 27,925 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 26,190 miles

front discs in quite poor condition

o/s/r tyre perished on sidewalls

Pass 5 Dec 2014 23,033 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 20,479 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 16,017 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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WL59 BFJ is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL59 BFJ, 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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WL59 BFJ is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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