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AR07 FNK

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

148,866 mi
Last recorded148,866 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 FNK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 148,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 144,918 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 137,061 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 129,662 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 123,458 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 115,038 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened thin and corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 115,038 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested due to bulb blown (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened thin and corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 107,840 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 98,393 miles

Front suspension bed corroding

Fail 28 Jun 2017 98,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn to cords outer edge (4.1.E.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front suspension bed corroding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 88,658 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2015 76,392 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 63,362 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 52,050 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 38,183 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 31,164 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2010 21,418 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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AR07 FNK is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AR07 FNK, 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 AR07 FNK registered?

AR07 FNK is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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