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BG58 LPP

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,103 mi
Last recorded146,103 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 LPP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 146,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing middle of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing middle of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 146,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing middle of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing middle of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 143,958 miles

*HEADLAMPS DETERIORATED - WEAK PATTERN*

*REAR BRAKE LIGHTS SLIGHTLY PALE*

Nearside Front *TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE*

Nearside Rear *LENS CLUSTER HAS SOME MINOR DAMAGE*

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases *SMALL HOLE IN EXHAUST PIPE* (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper *BOTH SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNTS CORRODED*

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing *BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED* (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 143,943 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

*HEADLAMPS DETERIORATED - WEAK PATTERN*

*REAR BRAKE LIGHTS SLIGHTLY PALE*

Nearside Front *TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE*

Nearside Rear *LENS CLUSTER HAS SOME MINOR DAMAGE*

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases *SMALL HOLE IN EXHAUST PIPE* (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper *BOTH SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNTS CORRODED*

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing *BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED* (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 142,533 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both shock upper mounts corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2023 142,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both shock upper mounts corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2022 137,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 132,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Both tyres stepped

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 119,485 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 107,091 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 92,605 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 92,605 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 78,326 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 65,093 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 65,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 59,760 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 52,333 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 44,103 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres perished in treads

Pass 13 Oct 2012 35,932 miles

nearside rear tyre is showing signs of perrishing on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre is showing signs of perrishing in tread groove

Pass 17 Oct 2011 28,179 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 LPP is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LPP, 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 BG58 LPP registered?

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

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