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GJ58 MZZ

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

70,293 mi
Last recorded70,293 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 MZZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 70,293 miles

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2025 69,232 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine covers fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2025 69,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2024 67,367 miles

Front flexi exhaust pipe blowing

engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2023 65,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe is deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2022 63,418 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2022 63,418 miles

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2021 61,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The front flexi pipe is deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

The engine has covers fitted

The exhaust emissions are too low for the smoke analyser to read.

Pass 15 Jan 2020 59,998 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

The engine has covers fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2019 55,358 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2018 50,832 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

covers fitted

smoke test too clean to print

Pass 9 Jan 2017 46,226 miles

Exhaust emissions too low for the smoker analyser to read

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside & outside edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 41,276 miles

Exhaust emissions too low for the smoke analyser to read

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

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

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2015 35,094 miles

Slight damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall. Continental 225/45R17/94W

Fail 7 Jan 2015 35,091 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Slight damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall. Continental 225/45R17/94W

Pass 9 Jan 2014 31,733 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2013 25,695 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 20,316 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 11 Jan 2012 20,316 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

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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GJ58 MZZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GJ58 MZZ, 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 GJ58 MZZ registered?

GJ58 MZZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 December 2008.

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