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WU09 CBO

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

72,712 mi
Last recorded72,712 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU09 CBO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 72,712 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

stop lights slightly discoloured

Pass 28 May 2025 70,742 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 69,257 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear lamps starting to discolour

Pass 26 May 2023 66,954 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 65,175 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 62,905 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 61,389 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 61,389 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 59,787 miles

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 17 Apr 2018 57,508 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 55,478 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 55,478 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 53,404 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 51,776 miles

nearside rear tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected!!

nearside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected!!

Pass 10 Apr 2014 44,873 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 34,694 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 25,270 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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WU09 CBO is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 WU09 CBO, 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 WU09 CBO registered?

WU09 CBO is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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