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AM51 SUZ

2010 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,695 mi
Last recorded98,695 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM51 SUZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 98,695 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 92,360 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 92,317 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 88,853 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 88,853 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 80,552 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 76,465 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 66,738 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 66,738 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 56,925 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 46,428 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 46,427 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking Filter (7.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 16 Feb 2016 35,238 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 35,238 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 23,831 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 16,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

kerb damage to outer wall n/s/r tyre

sill covers fitted, n/s damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2013 11,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

cut in outer wall n/s/r tyre (cords not exposed)

sill covers fitted (n/s/r damaged)

tyre pressure system fault displayed

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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AM51 SUZ is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2010 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 76,001 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 AM51 SUZ, 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 16 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AM51 SUZ registered?

AM51 SUZ is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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