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EV54 DEN

2024 Saab 9-3

Black Hybrid electric (clean)
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

117,521 mi
Last recorded117,521 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV54 DEN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2024
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 117,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust fitted poorly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brakes feel slightly spongy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Unable to check sills due to covers

Pass 11 Aug 2023 116,632 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 116,632 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 116,318 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and tail section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush, rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has nail

oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2022 116,315 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and tail section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush, rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has nail

oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2021 108,392 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2020 100,776 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 93,325 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mount and bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 93,323 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating discs and pads (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and tail back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating needs discs and pads (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mount and bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 82,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear both backing plates corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2017 72,236 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 72,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 62,109 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 62,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 51,918 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 51,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2014 43,622 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 37,182 miles

Both rear tyres are cracked and are splitting between the tread blocks.

Fail 6 Aug 2013 37,182 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres are cracked and are splitting between the tread blocks.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 30,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 24,722 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 18,881 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 18,881 miles

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

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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EV54 DEN is a 2024 Saab 9-3 in Black. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EV54 DEN, 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 2 years old, this Saab 9-3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EV54 DEN is a 2024 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 February 2024.

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