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BN57 MBV

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,819 mi
Last recorded69,819 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 MBV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 69,819 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 69,256 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 69,243 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 68,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jul 2022 67,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front control arm dust cover deteriating

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 67,393 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front control arm dust cover deteriating

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 63,881 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 63,881 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 61,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 55,832 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 47,464 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 47,464 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 43,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 39,256 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 34,261 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 29,080 miles

n/s/f tyre wall damaged.

rear tyres perished and have nails in them.

Pass 15 Nov 2012 24,853 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 19,496 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 14,884 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 14,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BN57 MBV is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN57 MBV, 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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BN57 MBV is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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