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B17 OSL

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

130,603 mi
Last recorded130,603 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 OSL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 130,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 128,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 126,665 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 123,616 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 119,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 114,572 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 114,567 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 112,935 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 112,918 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mount cracked both (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 107,951 miles

brake fluid discoloured

Pass 22 Mar 2018 102,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Pass 13 Mar 2017 94,588 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 94,588 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 82,005 miles

Offside Front suspension leg corroded under dust cover

Fail 24 Mar 2016 82,005 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension leg corroded under dust cover

Offside Rear tyre has nail on outer edge

both front tyres worn on edges inner and outer

engine light on

Pass 17 Mar 2015 50,638 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 50,638 miles

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

front tyres worn outer edge

Pass 18 Apr 2014 25,200 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 24,294 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly scrubbing

Pass 6 Sep 2012 19,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2011 14,395 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 10,520 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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B17 OSL is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 B17 OSL, 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 B17 OSL registered?

B17 OSL is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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