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BN10 ACJ

2010 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,056 mi
Last recorded182,056 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN10 ACJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2026 182,056 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Nearside misaligned and offside not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached Wheel arch loose/insecure and in contact with the tyre. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear coil spring lower mounting deteriorated/ worn.

Front bumper slightly loose

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and damaged to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside fog lamp not working

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

TPMS on

Pass 9 Jul 2025 178,177 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 178,176 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 177,982 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative headlamp washers not working with HID (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover perished and cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover perished and cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining + worn unevenly inner edge + badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil leak around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms system faulty.

Pass 5 Apr 2024 164,938 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 164,937 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 162,868 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 162,837 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 159,271 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 159,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 158,488 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 158,488 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 158,485 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction large sticker stuck to outside of windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit, sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edges below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2/5 wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Cassette behind front lower bumper insecure.

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass likely to detach (3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil well over MAX on dipstick

Pass 4 Oct 2019 151,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 136,481 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Aug 2018 136,481 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 85,381 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 72,959 miles

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 66,999 miles

nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 21 Mar 2014 57,026 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

both rear tyres cracked & perished

Pass 8 Mar 2013 43,895 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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BN10 ACJ is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BN10 ACJ, 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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BN10 ACJ is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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