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BL07 UTB

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

88,256 mi
Last recorded88,256 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 UTB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 88,256 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 86,186 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 85,127 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 80,688 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 80,679 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2021 77,812 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 77,812 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 74,664 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body/ casing corroded / rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight run out (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 74,663 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body/ casing corroded / rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre side wall run flat

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight run out (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 66,847 miles

Offside Front Upper drop ling gaiter starting to split

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2017 56,082 miles

N/S/R TYRE HAS NAIL

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 56,082 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R TYRE HAS NAIL

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 49,183 miles

Nearside Front drop link has movement in the joint

Offside Front drop link has movement in the joint

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 37,434 miles

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

cracking to tread of offside rear tyre

Fail 6 Aug 2014 37,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

cracking to tread of offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2013 32,841 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 31,159 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 29,273 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 27,992 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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BL07 UTB is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BL07 UTB, 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 BL07 UTB registered?

BL07 UTB is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 July 2007.

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