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X63 CBO

2000 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,751 mi
Last recorded99,751 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX63 CBO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 99,751 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 99,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Ruptured on brake roller test. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 95,138 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 95,138 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 88,697 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 80,892 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 74,214 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 74,213 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 69,016 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 68,928 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floor./spare wheel well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 61,600 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

SLIGHT CORROSSION TO O,S,F INNER WING PANEL BY BRAKE PIPE

Pass 13 Aug 2018 53,744 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 47,367 miles

EML on

N/S/F Tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 47,014 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

EML on

N/S/F Tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 42,496 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 38,899 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 29,327 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 28,423 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 27,060 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 25,632 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 24,104 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 22,372 miles

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

nsr tyres badly perished due to its age 9 years old

Pass 18 Aug 2008 20,527 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 18,648 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 16,842 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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X63 CBO is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 93,562 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 X63 CBO, 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 26 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X63 CBO registered?

X63 CBO is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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