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SD11 EBZ

2011 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,735 mi
Last recorded78,735 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD11 EBZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 78,735 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 73,870 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 68,630 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 62,681 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack end has slight play

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 62,681 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner steering rack end has slight play

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 58,356 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 53,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 225/45/18 ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 48,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lipping and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lipping and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 41,844 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both. (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 36,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Oct 2016 36,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at flexi pipe (7.1.2)

adv both front tyres wearing on outside

Pass 15 Oct 2015 30,655 miles

Child seat fitted now allowing full inspection of an adult belt

Nail in offside rear Tyre X2

Pass 24 Jul 2014 23,329 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 EBZ is a 2011 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 84.6%.

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 SD11 EBZ, 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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SD11 EBZ is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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