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2010 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration SC10DSX
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2010
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 106,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,884 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- various suspension and chassis components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Lower coil spring lower rubber locater deteriorated
- Nearside Front jacking pad/block missing
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount rough when steering turned (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour indicator on wing (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour indicator on wing (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- various suspension and chassis components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Lower coil spring lower rubber locater deteriorated
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount rough when steering turned (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front jacking pad/block missing
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,168 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured shocker top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shocker top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,073 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,184 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST FRONT PIPE CORRODED
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
30 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- EXHAUST FRONT PIPE CORRODED
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,630 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect has no beam cutoff (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,199 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,535 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,307 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- smoke test reading too low to read
24 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- smoke test reading too low to read
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,743 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,320 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017 13 Jun 202620 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,041 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,109 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 13 Jun 202615 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 13 Jun 202614 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC10DSX was registered on 2010-08-10
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