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KM08 SZW

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,448 mi
Last recorded119,448 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 SZW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 119,448 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 111,078 miles

SMALL OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Fail 24 Oct 2018 111,078 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

LOTS OF PLAY IN BOTH STEERING RACK ENDS

SMALL OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Pass 28 Oct 2017 103,376 miles

EML LIGHT ON DASH

Nearside Front SIDE REPEATER COVER MISSING

Offside STEERING RACK ARM EXCESSIVE PLAY IN IT

Fail 28 Oct 2017 103,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EML LIGHT ON DASH

Nearside Front SIDE REPEATER COVER MISSING

Offside STEERING RACK ARM EXCESSIVE PLAY IN IT

Pass 27 Oct 2016 95,415 miles

Advise coolant leak on engine

Advise front brake pads low

Advise slight play in offside front ball joint

Fail 27 Oct 2016 95,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front brake pads quite low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside side repeater lense missing

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

both front brake disks worn/lipped

Pass 29 Oct 2015 87,401 miles

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

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

coolant leak

Fail 29 Oct 2015 87,401 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 29 Oct 2014 78,379 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 68,718 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 54,548 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 51,208 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 37,418 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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KM08 SZW is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KM08 SZW, 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 KM08 SZW registered?

KM08 SZW is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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