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FX58 ZBZ

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

164,603 mi
Last recorded164,603 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX58 ZBZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2023 164,603 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 152,613 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 147,769 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has undertrays fitted

o/s/f anti roll bar link bar has play/wear detected

Fail 2 Jun 2021 147,744 miles

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has undertrays fitted

o/s/f anti roll bar link bar has play/wear detected

Pass 2 Jun 2020 142,148 miles

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

Front tyres starting to perish

Play in offside rear anti roll bar link

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 4 Jun 2018 121,187 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished and cracking

Offside rear tyre heavily perished and cracking

Play in nearside rear anti roll bar link

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to failure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 11 May 2017 108,946 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Play in nearside front arb link

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Rear brakendiscs worn and corroded

minor leak of gases from flexi

Pass 26 Apr 2016 97,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 83,690 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 83,690 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 60,401 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 60,401 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 47,267 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 34,130 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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FX58 ZBZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black 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 FX58 ZBZ, 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 FX58 ZBZ registered?

FX58 ZBZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 October 2008.

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