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BG57 JHX

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

126,003 mi
Last recorded126,003 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 JHX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 126,003 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 122,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 117,290 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 117,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 114,433 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 114,430 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 110,849 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 110,846 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 109,621 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 109,621 miles

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 105,963 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 101,283 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 101,280 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 97,170 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 97,169 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 93,648 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)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 93,640 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 88,433 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 81,014 miles

off side rear fog light outter lens damaged

slight lip on front discs

Pass 10 Jan 2013 70,977 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 61,053 miles

Offside front tyre - Inner side wall cracked/splitting

Pass 4 Feb 2011 51,156 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 51,156 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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BG57 JHX is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 JHX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BG57 JHX registered?

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

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