MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front slight play in top mount
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front slight play in top mount
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear discs are in poor condition
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Number plate bulb not working (4.7.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Central Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter or tank leaking. diesel is leaking in a large area. so it is diffcult to know the source of leak. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear exhaust heat shields deatached
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front slight play in top mount
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front slight play in top mount
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear discs are in poor condition
NSR brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nsf bumper damaged but no sharp edges exposed
os steering rack boot twisted
NSR brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nsf bumper damaged but no sharp edges exposed
os steering rack boot twisted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brakes are worn
front tyres are worn
all four tyres are showing signs of wear
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
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VO08 BJX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 VO08 BJX, 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 VO08 BJX registered?
VO08 BJX is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 March 2008.
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