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LD58 FZG

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,878 mi
Last recorded76,878 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD58 FZG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 76,878 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 76,125 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 76,076 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 76,039 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 72,285 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 71,845 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 64,331 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 64,325 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 57,682 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 57,682 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 55,688 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 53,304 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 53,304 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 50,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Sep 2017 44,454 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 41,945 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 40,535 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 40,535 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 35,599 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 29,071 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 20,820 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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LD58 FZG is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LD58 FZG, 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 LD58 FZG registered?

LD58 FZG is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2008.

Is LD58 FZG safe to buy?

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