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AF57 YCX

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

181,400 mi
Last recorded181,400 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 YCX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 181,400 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

n/s/f and o/s/r unable to test wheel bearings

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2022 181,365 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

n/s/f and o/s/r unable to test wheel bearings

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2021 173,798 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 162,789 miles

Front & Rear Number Plate Delaminated

Front Wipers Slightly Smearing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns/os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 152,991 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 152,929 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 139,830 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 139,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2017 129,151 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 115,564 miles

exhaust and mountings corroded-n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

x2 front shockers damp and weak-x2 front coil springs corroded and weak-rear brake pads worn low

Pass 10 Feb 2015 101,616 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 117,791 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 84,121 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 68,009 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 17 Sep 2011 54,049 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 40,585 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre has two small cuts in the tread but not as yet deep enough to reach the play or cords.

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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AF57 YCX is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2007 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 86,624 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 AF57 YCX, 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 19 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF57 YCX registered?

AF57 YCX is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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