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DU10 PFZ

2010 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,388 mi
Last recorded93,388 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU10 PFZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 93,388 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 90,750 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 89,394 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 89,390 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 87,103 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 87,101 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 79,989 miles

Nearside Front Upper TOP MOUNT ROUGH ON ROTATION

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 79,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper TOP MOUNT ROUGH ON ROTATION

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 76,561 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 72,643 miles

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

both rear lower track arm rubbers perishing

Fail 9 Mar 2020 72,643 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

both rear lower track arm rubbers perishing

both rear tyres worn inside edge 2354517

Pass 25 Feb 2019 65,972 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 60,136 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 54,398 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 54,397 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut, inner sidewall (no cords exposed), recommend replace

Pass 3 Mar 2016 47,409 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component RACK PINION (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 39,399 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 32,191 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 32,191 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2013 24,498 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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DU10 PFZ is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 DU10 PFZ, 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 DU10 PFZ registered?

DU10 PFZ is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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