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EX57 AMO

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

158,252 mi
Last recorded158,252 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX57 AMO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 158,252 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 148,962 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 144,851 miles

Central stop lamp disconnected

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 139,158 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lightly wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Rear shock absorber aluminium top mountings corroded, swollen and starting to crumble

centre stop lamp not connected

suspension bushes starting to lift/perish

Pass 12 Aug 2022 133,325 miles

Central stop light not working but disconnected

Nearside Front power steering fluid leak. appears to be from the steering rack

Pass 10 Aug 2021 127,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall splitting close to canvas and advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge virtually to canvas on inner edge and advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 121,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has flat spots on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack leaking on nearside

Fail 10 Aug 2020 121,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has flat spots on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack leaking on nearside

Pass 22 Jul 2019 112,170 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened has some play and is noisey but secure at time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edges and centre tread just 2mm at time of test. suspect run under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 101,992 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 89,448 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 74,471 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 74,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 64,888 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 55,117 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 43,797 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 35,784 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 30,282 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 24,796 miles

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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EX57 AMO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 EX57 AMO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EX57 AMO registered?

EX57 AMO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 February 2008.

Is EX57 AMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX57 AMO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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