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LC08 BNY

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

127,472 mi
Last recorded127,472 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC08 BNY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 127,472 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 120,318 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 120,310 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 115,161 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 115,161 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 106,653 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 106,651 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 100,683 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 91,760 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 96,157 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 91,760 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 90,528 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 90,527 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 88,538 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 88,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 84,454 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 84,454 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 82,705 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 76,005 miles

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

n/s/r tyre low on edge

Pass 14 Feb 2014 66,272 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 55,835 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 44,870 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 35,077 miles

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

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

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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LC08 BNY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 LC08 BNY, 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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LC08 BNY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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