MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,708 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel filter (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre on sidewall ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
front flexi of exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
front flexi of exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BW08 DYS is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 BW08 DYS, 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 BW08 DYS registered?
BW08 DYS is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2008.
Is BW08 DYS safe to buy?
The MOT history for BW08 DYS shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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