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CV58 HCK

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

100,344 mi
Last recorded100,344 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV58 HCK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 100,344 miles

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

SILL KIT FITTED

Pass 7 Sep 2024 95,311 miles

Offside Rear HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Fail 31 Aug 2024 95,167 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Pass 2 Sep 2023 89,794 miles

Offside Front steering arm slight play

exhaust flex deteriorated

sill kit fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2022 83,979 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 83,974 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Both ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 77,877 miles

sill kit fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2021 77,873 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

sill kit fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2020 69,210 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 69,210 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 62,768 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 62,756 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 59,941 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 29 Aug 2018 59,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative rod broken (4.1.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Oct 2017 55,823 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

engine cover

nearside rear headlight self leveler?? broken

Fail 28 Sep 2017 55,823 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

engine cover

nearside rear headlight self leveler?? broken

Pass 15 Sep 2016 50,893 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 45,808 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

front wipers smeary.

n/s/r brake binding.

o/s/r tyre tread cracking.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 41,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 26 Aug 2014 41,340 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Aug 2013 34,480 miles

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

offside front brake disk pitted

Pass 23 Aug 2012 29,152 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 20,639 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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CV58 HCK is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CV58 HCK, 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 CV58 HCK registered?

CV58 HCK is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 September 2008.

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