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M10 WBM

2009 Saab 9-3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

60,600 mi
Last recorded60,600 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM10 WBM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 60,600 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 58,063 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 58,049 miles

Emissions unable to be completed smokey (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 53,906 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 49,627 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 44,550 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 44,550 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 39,597 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 36,941 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2018 32,905 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front & both rear tyres slightly pereished

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2017 29,040 miles

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 23 Sep 2016 25,342 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s & n/s rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 21 Sep 2015 20,747 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Sep 2014 16,354 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 14,813 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 114,242 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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M10 WBM is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 79,194 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M10 WBM, 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 17 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M10 WBM is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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