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KW08 ZMU

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

183,938 mi
Last recorded183,938 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 ZMU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 183,938 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 171,287 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 153,228 miles

Exhaust mounting defective heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 153,225 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 139,485 miles

Rear both rear tyres on 3mm

Fail 26 Apr 2018 139,485 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 7 Apr 2017 126,586 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 126,425 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 113,655 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)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 113,655 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

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

Pass 29 May 2015 90,974 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 90,116 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2014 69,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2013 51,101 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 34,200 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 26,334 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

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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KW08 ZMU is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KW08 ZMU, 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 KW08 ZMU registered?

KW08 ZMU is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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