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B6 ESC

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

94,812 mi
Last recorded94,812 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 ESC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 94,812 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 87,280 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 87,280 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nsf upper drop link ball joint boot is split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nsr tyre has cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 82,889 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 77,701 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 71,793 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 71,791 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 63,765 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 58,931 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 55,307 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracks (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2018 51,323 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres out of shape

Pass 15 May 2017 47,495 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 42,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2015 37,748 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 34,214 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 34,209 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 30,340 miles

centre exhaust rubber split

Pass 29 Jun 2012 25,964 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 18,456 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Dec 2010 12,329 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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B6 ESC is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 87,215 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 B6 ESC, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B6 ESC registered?

B6 ESC is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 March 2008.

Is B6 ESC safe to buy?

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