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YX59 UUE

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

140,351 mi
Last recorded140,351 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 UUE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2022 140,351 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

battery light on

Pass 1 Feb 2021 139,644 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexi weak

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly dim

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 133,053 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 133,051 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure In boot (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 124,999 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 124,998 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 117,884 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 117,884 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 109,497 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 103,690 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 97,817 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 97,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 91,456 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 91,456 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 58,296 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 58,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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YX59 UUE is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 YX59 UUE, 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 YX59 UUE registered?

YX59 UUE is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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