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S5 JMM

2012 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

79,188 mi
Last recorded79,188 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 JMM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 79,188 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 73,920 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 73,910 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component leaking Steering rack pinion/shaft area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 67,661 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 63,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 58,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 54,651 miles

front brake discs are slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2019 47,982 miles

fuel filter housing damp

Pass 1 Jun 2018 42,026 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 42,020 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 36,709 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 30,344 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 23,406 miles

both front tyres worn very close to legal limit

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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S5 JMM is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 54,603 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 S5 JMM, 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 14 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S5 JMM registered?

S5 JMM is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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