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SD11 EBX

2011 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,382 mi
Last recorded80,382 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD11 EBX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 80,382 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 78,724 miles

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Fog Lamp Damage

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 78,943 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 75,073 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2022 73,399 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light damaged

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 73,397 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack gaiter boot clip missing.boot still fitted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fog light damaged

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 68,823 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 66,317 miles

Nearside Front Fog light glass broken.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension height sensor insecure.

Offside Front Track rod end rubber has a small split.

Fail 11 Feb 2020 66,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Fog light glass broken.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension height sensor insecure.

Offside Front Track rod end rubber has a small split.

Offside Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure.

Pass 9 Feb 2019 61,926 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 52,167 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit recorded just under 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 43,520 miles

Rear brake discs poor

Fail 6 Feb 2017 43,520 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs poor

Pass 10 Feb 2016 29,904 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 29,901 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 18,300 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Mar 2014 18,043 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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SD11 EBX is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 SD11 EBX, 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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What year was SD11 EBX registered?

SD11 EBX is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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