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BN07 WYU

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,027 mi
Last recorded139,027 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2020
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN07 WYU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2020 139,027 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 139,027 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 134,534 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 123,551 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 120,899 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 120,848 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

coil spring broken nsf osf (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 117,116 miles

Coolant pipe corroded

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from EGR pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Sep 2016 117,116 miles

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

Coolant pipe corroded

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from EGR pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 111,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edges

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edges

Fail 19 Sep 2015 111,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edges

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edges

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 103,629 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 95,493 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 94,022 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 81,106 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 67,459 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 67,449 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 48,944 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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BN07 WYU is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN07 WYU, 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 BN07 WYU registered?

BN07 WYU is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2007.

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