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M19 ERO

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

204,906 mi
Last recorded204,906 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM19 ERO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 204,906 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 201,053 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 194,970 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 188,777 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 181,839 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 174,022 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 173,993 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Feb 2020 166,918 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2020 166,879 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 156,380 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 147,132 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 137,269 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 129,022 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 126,375 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 118,709 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2014 118,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

offside front tyre inner sidewall split and cracked.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 108,919 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front number plate cracked

Offside rear parking brake effort low

Fail 23 Apr 2013 108,919 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front number plate cracked

Offside rear parking brake effort low

Pass 26 Apr 2012 87,277 miles

Engine oil level above maximum

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

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

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

Offside parking brake efficiency low

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2011 50,977 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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M19 ERO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M19 ERO, 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 M19 ERO registered?

M19 ERO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2008.

Is M19 ERO safe to buy?

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