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YG09 EZO

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,418 mi
Last recorded158,418 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 EZO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 158,418 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 155,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 151,508 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 148,465 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 144,503 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 144,503 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 140,673 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 134,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged badly distorted when rotated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 128,295 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 125,561 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 125,560 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 102,359 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 85,638 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 67,581 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 67,227 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 58,987 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 48,779 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 48,779 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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YG09 EZO 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 83.3%.

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 YG09 EZO, 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 YG09 EZO registered?

YG09 EZO is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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