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DF10 BSY

2010 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,732 mi
Last recorded111,732 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF10 BSY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2023 111,732 miles

Nearside Rear light lense is tinted.

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front Tyres low on tread and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer has a small hole and a slight blow of gasses.

Fail 12 Apr 2023 111,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lense is tinted.

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front Tyres low on tread and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer has a small hole and a slight blow of gasses.

Pass 30 Mar 2022 105,767 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 105,767 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 104,462 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 102,170 miles

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

under covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2019 99,913 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 99,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 94,969 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 87,346 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 87,346 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 82,476 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 77,506 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 23 Jun 2014 62,647 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 44,171 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 BSY is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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