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CE10 XNM

2010 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,417 mi
Last recorded118,417 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE10 XNM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 118,417 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 118,104 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2025 103,693 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 90,175 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 82,759 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 82,757 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 71,637 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 71,637 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 58,763 miles

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

Rear slight fuel leak around diesel filter housing

Pass 6 May 2020 49,010 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 43,697 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 43,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Plus other sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 40,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damage

Pass 21 Feb 2017 34,574 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damage

Pass 23 Feb 2016 29,416 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3mm tread depth

Offside Rear nail in tread area

Rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 25 Feb 2015 23,540 miles

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 25 Feb 2015 23,540 miles

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

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 12 Feb 2014 18,629 miles

Offside front tyre 3mm tread depth

Slight perishing to both rear tyres

Pass 5 Mar 2013 13,160 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on tread

Fail 5 Mar 2013 13,160 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on tread

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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CE10 XNM is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CE10 XNM, 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 CE10 XNM registered?

CE10 XNM is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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