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BL57 BEJ

2008 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

63,820 mi
Last recorded63,820 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 BEJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 63,820 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 63,820 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 60,454 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 60,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 56,980 miles

Central exhaust centre box corroded

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint dust covers perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing fronts and rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframes corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 56,980 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central exhaust centre box corroded

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint dust covers perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing fronts and rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframes corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 53,873 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres cut in outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 51,215 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 48,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 41,819 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 41,744 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 35,465 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 32,218 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 27,546 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 23,593 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 21,011 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 17,416 miles

front tyres cracked in tread

Pass 6 Mar 2012 14,010 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 11,297 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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BL57 BEJ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BL57 BEJ, 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 BL57 BEJ registered?

BL57 BEJ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 January 2008.

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