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BJ07 OAV

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

157,821 mi
Last recorded157,821 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 OAV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 157,821 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Surface corrosion various areas and components under vehicle

Pass 25 Jan 2025 156,586 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers outer casing corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

o/s and n/s mirror slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Jan 2025 156,586 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers outer casing corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

o/s and n/s mirror slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2024 155,179 miles

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

exhaust heatshields insecure

exhaust system corroded

power steering feels slightly tight

surface corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Pass 21 Jan 2023 154,541 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both rear tyres perishing and close to legal limit

Pass 31 Jan 2022 153,225 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2022 153,224 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 151,669 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front shock absorbers outer casing slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2020 149,750 miles

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

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

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

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

both front shock absorbers outer casing slightly corroded

both front tyres outer edges slightly worn

Fail 18 Jan 2020 149,750 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both front shock absorbers outer casing slightly corroded

both front tyres outer edges slightly worn

Pass 2 Feb 2019 148,104 miles

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

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

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

both front shock absorbers outer casing corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2018 145,303 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 144,063 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 143,118 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 142,234 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 142,234 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 109,740 miles

Offside rear wheel hard to rotate by hand but less than 50kg of bind showing on RBT

Pass 26 Jan 2013 91,981 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 75,602 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 65,444 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 23,926 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front road wheels slightly damaged

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BJ07 OAV is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BJ07 OAV, 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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BJ07 OAV is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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