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BD07 DHE

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,412 mi
Last recorded136,412 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD07 DHE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 136,412 miles

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 136,411 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 131,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 127,688 miles

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 121,283 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 121,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 119,417 miles

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

NSF + OSF Shock absorber bodies corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 112,165 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Offside Rear Outer Position/stoplight not working

Pass 26 May 2018 103,297 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 103,002 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine average - 1.31% plate level - 0.50% (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2017 95,649 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 May 2016 91,166 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 91,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 86,173 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 83,507 miles

both rear tyre have small cuts in sidewall

Fail 15 May 2014 83,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre have small cuts in sidewall

Pass 21 May 2013 79,759 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 79,759 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 75,626 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 68,725 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 56,598 miles

FRONT TYRE'S GETTING LOW ON 3MM

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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BD07 DHE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BD07 DHE, 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 BD07 DHE registered?

BD07 DHE is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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