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CS51 DAY

2010 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

122,623 mi
Last recorded122,623 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCS51 DAY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 122,623 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 120,278 miles

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 115,645 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc back plate missing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust parts corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2024 115,643 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt oute (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Front strut casings corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc back plate missing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust parts corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2023 113,909 miles

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

suspension parts corroded

Pass 31 May 2022 112,584 miles

rear suspension slightly corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2021 109,675 miles

rear subframe corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2020 103,836 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 103,836 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brakes pull to offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe holed at nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 90,715 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 88,984 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 78,315 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 68,786 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 55,480 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 30,362 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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CS51 DAY is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CS51 DAY, 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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CS51 DAY is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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