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BN08 PYS

2008 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

171,417 mi
Last recorded171,417 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 PYS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 171,417 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 156,646 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 144,288 miles

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

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

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

under body corrosion rear

Pass 12 Mar 2021 131,047 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 128,523 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 126,943 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 126,915 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 124,673 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

damp around power steering rack

Fail 10 Apr 2018 124,670 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

damp around power steering rack

Pass 29 Mar 2017 122,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front part on fexi joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded in places (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

nearside mirror glass has movement but is secure

Fail 29 Mar 2017 122,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in places 235/45r17 97w (4.1.E.1)

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front part on fexi joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded in places (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

nearside mirror glass has movement but is secure

Pass 12 Apr 2016 118,748 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 113,202 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 108,163 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 102,882 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 98,435 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 88,510 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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BN08 PYS is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BN08 PYS, 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 BN08 PYS registered?

BN08 PYS is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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