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EK58 BVY

2008 Saab 9-3

Yellow Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

163,081 mi
Last recorded163,081 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 BVY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2022 163,081 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))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 160,343 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 156,709 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s worn on inner edge & tread depth close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 156,709 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s worn on inner edge & tread depth close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 146,066 miles

both rear tyres inner edges low on tread

n/s/f inner wheel rims slight damaged

Fail 10 May 2018 146,066 miles

n/s/f inner wheel rims slight damaged

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working cleaned contacts (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour replaced both rear indicator bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres inner edges low on tread

Pass 17 May 2017 124,185 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 98,134 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 67,434 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 67,434 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 64,251 miles

exhaust system corroding in places

fuel filter damp not leaking

Pass 15 Feb 2013 56,261 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding on edges

front pads getting low

Pass 23 Feb 2012 47,953 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 45,381 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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EK58 BVY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EK58 BVY, 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 EK58 BVY registered?

EK58 BVY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 November 2008.

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