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DF10 BPU

2010 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,126 mi
Last recorded70,126 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF10 BPU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 70,126 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 64,523 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 58,395 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure bolt missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

oil leak from engine bay

Pass 10 May 2023 55,825 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 50,937 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 46,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

front washers weak but not insufficient

Fail 22 Jun 2021 46,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

front washers weak but not insufficient

Pass 30 Jun 2020 44,782 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 10 years old

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

Offside Rear tyre 10 years old

Pass 29 Jun 2019 34,732 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 21,272 miles

Nearside Front outer edge of tyre bald

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 19,540 miles

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

both front tyres worn at the outer edge the nearside more than the offside

Pass 2 Jul 2016 18,753 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn heavy inner and outer tread damaged also, strongly advise replacement

Fail 2 Jul 2016 18,753 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn heavy inner and outer tread damaged also, strongly advise replacement

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 15,158 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 13,101 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres have various cuts in tread

Pass 28 Jun 2013 10,974 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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DF10 BPU is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DF10 BPU, 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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DF10 BPU is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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