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BL07 RFO

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

104,210 mi
Last recorded104,210 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 RFO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 104,210 miles

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

Rear suspension corrosion

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

Pass 27 May 2025 99,400 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 96,463 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 92,010 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 91,999 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 88,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly misshapen and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 83,538 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

both rear tyre worn inner edges

covers & shields fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2020 78,354 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 73,284 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 73,284 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside & Nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 69,054 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 64,174 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 57,780 miles

Both rear tyres cracked on outer shoulders and have high & low wear points on inside tread pattern.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside front tyre perished on outer shoulder.

Pass 25 Jun 2015 53,163 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 47,186 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 41,327 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 41,327 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 35,608 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 28,864 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 28,864 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 22,326 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake pads worn thin

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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BL07 RFO is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol 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 BL07 RFO, 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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BL07 RFO is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2007.

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