MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,366 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Service light on
Under trays fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Service light on
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + uneven wear (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1d)
light corrosion to some underbody components / panels
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) leaking uj end / pipes / ram areas (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + uneven wear (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1d)
light corrosion to some underbody components / panels
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear child seat/s fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt/s
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1d)
suspect exhaust leak from front flexy section
undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)
undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
sill guards and splash guards limiting access to prescribed areas / items
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
note multiple stone chips windscreen
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
note multiple stone chips windscreen
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KB57 ZZK is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 KB57 ZZK, 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 KB57 ZZK registered?
KB57 ZZK is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 January 2008.
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