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CX58 YBO

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,867 mi
Last recorded109,867 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX58 YBO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 109,867 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 108,343 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 108,341 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))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 106,806 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 106,777 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 105,245 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 95,631 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera in view ()

Pass 30 Sep 2020 88,062 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 80,871 miles

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

both front brake hoses slightly chaffed and rubbed

Pass 1 Oct 2018 72,696 miles

both front brake hoses are slightly chaffed

Fail 28 Sep 2018 72,681 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

both front brake hoses are slightly chaffed

Pass 3 Oct 2017 65,561 miles

emissions only just met requirements

slight play in adjustable style steering column

wipers scrape across screen

Pass 7 Oct 2016 58,160 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 48,711 miles

Offside Front tyre has nail in tread

slight surface corrosion to front subframe at offside rear section

wipers noisy on screen

Fail 21 Sep 2015 48,710 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement parking brake arm on caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage has slight wear and knock

slight surface corrosion to front subframe at offside rear section

wipers noisy on screen

Pass 25 Sep 2014 39,661 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 39,661 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2013 34,382 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 34,382 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 30,503 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 27,405 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 YBO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YBO, 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 YBO registered?

CX58 YBO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is CX58 YBO safe to buy?

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