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BG58 LOF

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

174,864 mi
Last recorded174,864 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 LOF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 174,864 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 174,860 miles

Direction indicator not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 164,302 miles

Front Interior bonnet release damaged but operational

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 164,294 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Interior bonnet release damaged but operational

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 135,450 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 135,445 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 112,240 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 91,036 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 84,737 miles

front /rear brake disc's worn

Fail 7 Nov 2016 84,721 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe emissions not checked (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake fluid on minimum level

front /rear brake disc's worn

Pass 7 Oct 2015 78,628 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inner tread

Fail 25 Sep 2015 78,439 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear tyres wearing on inner tread

Pass 23 Oct 2014 73,728 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 73,725 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 67,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 67,947 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 60,323 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 55,189 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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BG58 LOF is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 BG58 LOF, 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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BG58 LOF is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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