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BD07 VKB

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

160,028 mi
Last recorded160,028 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD07 VKB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 160,028 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front oil leak

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2026 160,028 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front oil leak

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine light on

Pass 3 Apr 2025 157,221 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres unevenly worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear upper shock absorber mounts deteriorating

Pass 6 Apr 2024 137,353 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 131,960 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

exhaust middle section deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2022 125,988 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside shows signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

exhaust middle section deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2022 125,988 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside shows signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

exhaust middle section deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2021 121,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre has uneven wear on the inner edge

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts, casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 121,880 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre has uneven wear on the inner edge

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge also cracked/perished

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts, casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 116,639 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both starting to corrode (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer sidewall, tyre perished and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 116,639 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both starting to corrode (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer sidewall, tyre perished and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 109,605 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 109,605 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 106,226 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 101,498 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 101,497 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 93,452 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 93,452 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 89,231 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 84,161 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 84,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 31 May 2012 71,384 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 31 May 2012 71,384 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 3 Jun 2011 58,749 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 44,130 miles

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

Offside rear tyre is getting low

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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BD07 VKB is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VKB, 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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BD07 VKB is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 June 2007.

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