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HY10 XBC

2010 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

208,300 mi
Last recorded208,300 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY10 XBC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 208,300 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all round corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 108,905 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 24 Jun 2019 108,905 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 10 May 2019 108,242 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine cover not fitted

undertray not fitted

Pass 10 May 2018 99,284 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2017 91,240 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 77,839 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2016 77,828 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 63,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2015 63,695 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 50,530 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 40,874 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 40,874 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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HY10 XBC is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HY10 XBC, 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 HY10 XBC registered?

HY10 XBC is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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