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S444 BKB

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,805 mi
Last recorded97,805 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 BKB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 97,805 miles

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle around suspension parts and mounting areas

Pass 14 Nov 2024 96,495 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 93,997 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 91,997 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 91,980 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 88,662 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 84,619 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 84,613 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear wrong spacing (0.1 (d))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 80,781 miles

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

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

body sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2020 80,760 miles

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

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

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

body sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2019 75,783 miles

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

body sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2019 75,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

body sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2018 69,576 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate slight rust

body sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2018 69,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate slight rust

body sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2017 64,733 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 60,387 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 54,699 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 49,015 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 41,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear tyre - 3mm.

offside front tyre - 3mm.

unable to see all brake pads.

Fail 2 Jul 2012 34,961 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake high.

nearside rear tyre - 3mm.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 34,961 miles

handbrake high.

nearside rear tyre - 3mm.

Pass 6 Jul 2011 27,295 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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S444 BKB is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S444 BKB, 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 S444 BKB registered?

S444 BKB is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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