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YY09 EZG

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,177 mi
Last recorded124,177 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 EZG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 124,177 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 121,721 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 121,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached D BUSH MISSING (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 118,448 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 115,158 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 115,155 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 111,400 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F AND O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 104,854 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

engine management light on

Fail 13 Feb 2018 104,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light white appearance (1.2.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

engine management light on

Pass 15 Feb 2017 95,979 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 94,437 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 94,434 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) bottom steering uj (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 80,869 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 80,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 69,098 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 55,761 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2012 40,236 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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YY09 EZG is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YY09 EZG, 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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YY09 EZG is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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