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S44 BDL

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests37 (29 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.4%

Mileage

68,663 mi
Last recorded68,663 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 BDL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

29 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 68,663 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 123,484 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front headlamps cloudy

Injector chugging at idle

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut slight mist of oil

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 123,484 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front headlamps cloudy

Injector chugging at idle

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut slight mist of oil

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 65,833 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 115,813 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut slight mist of oil

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 115,632 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut slight mist of oil

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 63,236 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 106,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 61,469 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 61,469 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 May 2022 96,810 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2022 96,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 59,683 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 85,548 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 58,075 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 58,075 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 80,890 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 80,890 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 56,078 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 71,336 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 50,775 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 61,242 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 48,160 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 51,057 miles

Front front tyres at 3mm

Pass 11 Jan 2017 42,830 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 48,452 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 39,296 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 45,895 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 30,612 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 43,572 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 23,429 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 23,429 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2013 39,933 miles

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

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

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

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

slight damage on outter wall.,nearside front tyre

Pass 4 May 2012 37,033 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 32,538 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 32,538 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 27,765 miles

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

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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S44 BDL is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.4%.

Across all 2011 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 77,864 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 S44 BDL, 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 15 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S44 BDL is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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