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W50 CMR

2011 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

157,479 mi
Last recorded157,479 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW50 CMR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 157,479 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 157,473 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 154,861 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 154,859 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 143,203 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 143,201 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 133,510 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 125,628 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 113,180 miles

Chip to Windscreen

Fail 6 Apr 2021 113,101 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Chip to Windscreen

Pass 26 Mar 2020 101,484 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre marked yellow ()

Pass 23 Mar 2019 93,641 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak engine areas

Pass 24 Mar 2018 87,406 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 79,833 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 79,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 63,596 miles

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

offside rear inner pad worn more than others

Pass 17 Apr 2015 51,891 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 38,519 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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W50 CMR is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W50 CMR, 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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W50 CMR is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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