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CX58 BYB

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,394 mi
Last recorded125,394 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX58 BYB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 125,394 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 125,381 miles

Nearside Coil spring fractured or broken front and rear rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 121,790 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

lots of surface corrosion under car

Pass 4 Nov 2022 120,183 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 119,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 115,401 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 115,401 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 112,456 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 109,670 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 14 May 2019 109,558 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 103,595 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and centre slight blow. (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 103,595 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and centre slight blow. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 92,968 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 92,968 miles

Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 90,196 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 82,146 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 76,155 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 76,155 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 61,581 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 46,433 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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CX58 BYB is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CX58 BYB, 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 CX58 BYB registered?

CX58 BYB is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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