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EO10 ERY

2010 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,455 mi
Last recorded100,455 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO10 ERY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 100,455 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 99,411 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 99,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component ? (2.1.5 (a))

centre section of the exhaust system is in poor condition

slight corrosion on the rear subframe and suspension components

Fail 14 Mar 2023 99,182 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit is.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component ? (2.1.5 (a))

centre section of the exhaust system is in poor condition

slight corrosion on the rear subframe and suspension components

Pass 17 Mar 2022 98,869 miles

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

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

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

all suspension generally corroded

exhaust generally corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2022 98,847 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

all suspension generally corroded

exhaust generally corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2021 98,245 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play small arm(front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 98,243 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play small arm(front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 96,690 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 90,942 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 90,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 83,173 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))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 74,046 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 74,046 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 65,291 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2016 65,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 58,750 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 35,417 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 28,478 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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EO10 ERY is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EO10 ERY, 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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EO10 ERY is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 March 2010.

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