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CX58 YBE

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

141,295 mi
Last recorded141,295 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 141,295 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 141,293 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 129,950 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 119,667 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 107,872 miles

Nearside Rear anti role bar d bush

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

Offside Rear anti role bar d bush

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 107,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 99,667 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 90,258 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 79,934 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 68,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 62,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

emissions not detected

under shields fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2016 57,508 miles

Brake servo rigid vacuum pipe chaffing on engine top cover

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 51,259 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 45,654 miles

plastic covers fitted at engine, underbody and sills.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 38,216 miles

coolant level low ( topped up )

engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

offside rear tyre tread cracking and inner edge wearing

slight "nick"offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 14 Sep 2012 29,988 miles

extensive plastic covers fitted at engine, sills and underbody.

Pass 12 Sep 2011 21,937 miles

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

extensive plastic covers fitted at engine, sill and underbody.

nearside front tyre has outer edge wear, [suggest wheel alignment check]

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 YBE is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 YBE, 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 YBE registered?

CX58 YBE is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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