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D12 BWA

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,490 mi
Last recorded118,490 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 BWA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 118,490 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 117,790 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges.

centre exhaust mount insecure.

corrosion on nearside rear coil spring mount.

Pass 9 May 2024 117,253 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2024 117,253 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 116,702 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 116,037 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2022 116,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 113,783 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 111,622 miles

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

Rear Heatsheild loose

Pass 11 May 2018 109,755 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 May 2018 109,755 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 106,381 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edge

exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2016 105,249 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 104,219 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 102,580 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 98,982 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 96,622 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 94,062 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 94,062 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 89,615 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 89,615 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 83,293 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 79,274 miles

both front strut legs rusty.

hand brake cable gaitors split.

n/s/r tyre down too 2.5mm.cut in thread.

wiper blades smeary.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 72,801 miles

both front strut leg rusty.

handbrake cable gaitors split.

rear brake pads getting low.

wiper blades smeary.

Pass 28 Nov 2005 67,156 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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D12 BWA is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 93,562 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 D12 BWA, 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 26 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D12 BWA is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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