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AV07 CXE

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

102,630 mi
Last recorded102,630 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 CXE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 102,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 102,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 100,042 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 97,564 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 97,564 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 94,148 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 94,148 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 90,423 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 90,423 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 86,858 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 86,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 84,449 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 81,733 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 81,733 miles

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 76,751 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 76,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 67,644 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE.

Fail 1 Mar 2017 67,644 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 58,136 miles

Nearside Rear age cracking.

Pass 5 Mar 2015 50,311 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 50,311 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 44,565 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 41,207 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 37,636 miles

nearside front brake pads gone hard

Pass 25 Feb 2011 29,263 miles

Both front tyres slightly perrished in tread area

Fail 25 Feb 2011 29,263 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres slightly perrished in tread area

N/S/R Tyre slightly perrished in tread area

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 20,682 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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AV07 CXE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 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 AV07 CXE, 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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AV07 CXE is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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