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CX58 YBC

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

94,603 mi
Last recorded94,603 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX58 YBC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 94,603 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 94,583 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 89,207 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 85,147 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 80,540 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 74,564 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 70,720 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo vacuum pipe perishing (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output beam slightly reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 70,720 miles

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

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo vacuum pipe perishing (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output beam slightly reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 64,984 miles

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 60,373 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 55,078 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 55,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 48,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Pass 1 Apr 2015 42,595 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2014 36,628 miles

outer sill covers fitted obscuring outer sills

Fail 15 Apr 2014 36,628 miles

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

outer sill covers fitted obscuring outer sills

Pass 16 Apr 2013 31,207 miles

both rear tyres cracking but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 25 Apr 2012 25,544 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 24,626 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 YBC is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CX58 YBC, 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 YBC registered?

CX58 YBC is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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The MOT history for CX58 YBC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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