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BN57 YOO

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,949 mi
Last recorded149,949 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 YOO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 149,949 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 149,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 143,815 miles

osf tyre tread and nail in tread 235 45 17

seep of oil around power steering rack

underbody covers fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2016 143,758 miles

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

coil spring broken os and ns front (2.4.C.1a)

osf tyre tread and nail in tread 235 45 17

seep of oil around power steering rack

underbody covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 131,373 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 101,285 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 101,285 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

very noisey wen moving off

Pass 11 Mar 2013 95,057 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 95,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 89,483 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2012 89,483 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 83,891 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 74,510 miles

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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BN57 YOO is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BN57 YOO, 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 BN57 YOO registered?

BN57 YOO is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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