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BG57 JFV

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

184,951 mi
Last recorded184,951 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 JFV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 184,951 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 181,775 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet safety catch partially seized

Fail 7 Feb 2024 181,491 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

bonnet safety catch partially seized

Pass 14 Jan 2023 171,329 miles

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

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

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity O/S/R and N/S/R (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 171,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity O/S/R and N/S/R (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 162,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 152,315 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2020 145,175 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2018 134,763 miles

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

Rear coil springs mounting rubbers perished

Fail 11 Sep 2018 134,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner tyre has flat spots

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

Rear coil springs mounting rubbers perished

Pass 23 Aug 2017 121,132 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 109,937 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 101,844 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 91,980 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 91,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 77,310 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 13 Mar 2013 68,115 miles

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

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 19 Mar 2012 56,048 miles

slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 6 Sep 2011 56,042 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 47,624 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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BG57 JFV is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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