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F5 PSS

2010 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

171,612 mi
Last recorded171,612 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 PSS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 171,612 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 169,490 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 169,490 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear axle rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2024 167,356 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2023 167,356 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 163,325 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))

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

Whole Exhaust System Corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2023 163,325 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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))

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

Whole Exhaust System Corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2022 160,032 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ball joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 160,032 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ball joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 159,250 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 159,247 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 153,417 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive n/s rear fuel filter housing has a slight seap of fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 139,036 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible coupling before DPF. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 139,036 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible coupling before DPF. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 123,869 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 123,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 108,133 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 91,875 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 72,982 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 72,982 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 58,737 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 58,737 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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F5 PSS is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 F5 PSS, 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 F5 PSS registered?

F5 PSS is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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