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BJ07 SUO

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

70,759 mi
Last recorded70,759 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 SUO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 70,759 miles

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

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

general chassis corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2025 69,801 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 69,801 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 69,277 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 69,278 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function upper mounting detached (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 69,114 miles

Front disc corroded

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear disc corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2022 67,862 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 67,118 miles

Rear Brake disc corroded

Front Brake disc corroded

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 66,935 miles

body damage

Pass 8 Jan 2019 65,867 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber corroding

Offside Rear shock absorber corroding

unable to see sills due to covers

Pass 18 Jan 2018 64,791 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 64,791 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 36,950 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 62,772 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 62,772 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2015 61,404 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 60,136 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 59,049 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 57,933 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 57,933 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 54,374 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 52,109 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
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BJ07 SUO is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SUO, 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 BJ07 SUO registered?

BJ07 SUO is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 April 2007.

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The MOT history for BJ07 SUO shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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