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BG57 JEO

2007 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,647 mi
Last recorded117,647 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 JEO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 117,647 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 117,647 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 6 May 2022 116,966 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 116,526 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 116,526 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 116,511 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush alloy mount corroded (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 115,597 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 115,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front shock absorbers heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 114,863 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 111,862 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 111,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 103,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low tread /screw in it (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear small cut outer sidewall

Fail 18 Oct 2016 103,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure balljoint pinch bolt loose (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear small cut outer sidewall

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low tread /screw in it (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70 % worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 97,807 miles

slight movement lower column shafr uj

Pass 28 Oct 2014 84,767 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 72,700 miles

o/s rear tyre and n/s rear tyres both have distorted tread .

Pass 1 Nov 2012 60,341 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 46,160 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 30,977 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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BG57 JEO is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BG57 JEO, 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 BG57 JEO registered?

BG57 JEO is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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