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CX08 XOM

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,981 mi
Last recorded96,981 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 XOM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 96,981 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2026 96,928 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o\s and n\s (4.1.2 (c))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2025 94,216 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2025 94,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o\s rear back plate corroded

some surface corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 21 Mar 2024 91,777 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 91,770 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o\s and n\s (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted calliper retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 88,792 miles

Bonnet safety catch siezed

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel cap washer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also has a cut in it and is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear stop lamp slightly discoloured

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake calliper, spring missing

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 88,748 miles

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

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

Bonnet safety catch siezed

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel cap washer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also has a cut in it and is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear stop lamp slightly discoloured

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake calliper, spring missing

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 84,679 miles

Fuel cap washer deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake calliper, spring missing

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Mar 2022 84,637 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap washer deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake calliper, spring missing

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2021 78,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shox mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shox mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spring missing from offside rear brake calliper

Fail 5 Mar 2021 78,600 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shox mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shox mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spring missing from offside rear brake calliper

Pass 9 Mar 2020 74,589 miles

Both nearside rear position lamps slightly discoloured

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spring missing from offside rear brake calliper

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 71,210 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 68,475 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 61,726 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 55,758 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 55,758 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 47,695 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 40,137 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 40,016 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 32,180 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 32,180 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 25,196 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 25,196 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 22,149 miles

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

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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CX08 XOM is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 CX08 XOM, 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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CX08 XOM is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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