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FE58 YXX

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,061 mi
Last recorded184,061 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE58 YXX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 184,061 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 184,039 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 167,298 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 167,292 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 149,268 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 149,260 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 121,202 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 121,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 105,330 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 105,326 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear advise play offside rear suspension arm (upper)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 92,432 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 92,432 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' air freshner (8.3.1b)

Pass 21 May 2016 86,541 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 78,174 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 71,189 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 63,820 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 53,093 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 53,093 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 44,458 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 44,458 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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FE58 YXX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FE58 YXX, 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 FE58 YXX registered?

FE58 YXX is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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