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BJ57 YLU

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,501 mi
Last recorded115,501 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 YLU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 115,501 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 109,213 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 103,532 miles

FRONT DROPLINK GAITERS DETERIORATED

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN

Pass 21 Feb 2019 93,582 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 93,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 85,136 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2017 85,010 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 77,635 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 77,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 66,679 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Jun 2015 66,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2014 57,272 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 57,272 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 47,943 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside and nearside nwipers in poor condition

Pass 18 Nov 2011 39,330 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 30,349 miles

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

n/s/f caliper anti rattle clip missing.

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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BJ57 YLU is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJ57 YLU, 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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BJ57 YLU is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 November 2007.

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