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XJZ 8409

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,743 mi
Last recorded143,743 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJZ 8409
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 143,743 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 143,743 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 142,303 miles

exhaust silencer corroded/breaking away (outer skin)

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - rear subframe, suspension/brake components

offside rear tyre perished/cracking. worn - inside edge

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2024 142,303 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Indicator switch faulty intermittent indicator stork fault (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust silencer second skin badly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2023 142,272 miles

exhaust middle section silencer corroded/breaking away

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - rear subframe, suspension, brake, steering component's

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre worn, perished, cracking

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2022 142,214 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

offside rear tyre becoming perished/starting to crack

Pass 25 May 2021 140,690 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 140,689 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 140,567 miles

corrosion on underside of vehicle (rear subframe, suspension, steering and brake components)

nearside front tyre worn and scrubbing off edges

offside rear tyre scrubbing off slightly (inside edge)

Fail 17 Jul 2020 140,566 miles

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

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

corrosion on underside of vehicle (rear subframe, suspension, steering and brake components)

nearside front tyre worn and scrubbing off edges

offside rear tyre scrubbing off slightly (inside edge)

Pass 2 Apr 2019 140,174 miles

advise nearside front tire approaching 2mm wear indicators 205x55x16

Fail 1 Apr 2019 140,174 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

advise nearside front tire approaching 2mm wear indicators 205x55x16

Pass 22 Mar 2018 138,044 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 135,728 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 131,100 miles

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

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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XJZ 8409 is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 XJZ 8409, 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 XJZ 8409 registered?

XJZ 8409 is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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