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S50 AFM

2016 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

163,539 mi
Last recorded163,539 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS50 AFM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 163,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 161,918 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 157,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Central

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 157,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Central

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm before shock on the outer side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 154,400 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))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 151,598 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 151,564 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 147,030 miles

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

Offside Front screw in tyre and leaking air

Pass 7 Nov 2019 143,386 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 143,354 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 135,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 127,591 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 127,553 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 118,003 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edge, Nearside rear tyre has a screw in tread

Play in nearside front antiroll bar link

Pass 2 Nov 2015 110,318 miles

Play in front anti-roll bar links

Wipers poor

Fail 30 Oct 2015 110,318 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in front anti-roll bar links

Wipers poor

Pass 27 Oct 2014 100,942 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on the edges

Pass 2 Nov 2013 91,067 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 78,143 miles

both front tyres worn on both shoulders

nearside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall

nearside rear tyre worn to minimum tread depth

Pass 27 Jan 2012 64,204 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 64,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 45,625 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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S50 AFM is a 2016 Saab 9-3 in Blue. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S50 AFM, 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 10 years old, this Saab 9-3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S50 AFM registered?

S50 AFM is a 2016 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 December 2016.

Is S50 AFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for S50 AFM shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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