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BP56 FUA

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,520 mi
Last recorded133,520 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP56 FUA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 133,520 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 121,429 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 115,733 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 115,717 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached top part of the link has become detached from the bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside pads are significantly more worn than the offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 114,316 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 114,315 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 110,495 miles

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

some washer jets blocked

Pass 6 Dec 2016 104,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

rear engine mount deteriorating

Fail 1 Dec 2016 103,980 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

rear engine mount deteriorating

Pass 25 Nov 2015 98,939 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 98,939 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 98,777 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

off side rear tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall

Fail 26 Sep 2014 98,758 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

near side front tyre slightly feathered

off side front tyre slightly feathered

off side rear tyre has cut to outer side wall

Pass 20 Sep 2013 76,805 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2013 76,804 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 17 Apr 2012 57,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

no pick-up detected on station emissions equipment

Fail 17 Apr 2012 57,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

no pick-up detected on station emissions equipment

Pass 7 Feb 2011 30,593 miles

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE CUTS ON THE OUTER SIDEWALLS..BUT NOT THROUGH TO CORD OR PLY..225/45/17

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

OBJECT HANGING FROM THE CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRROR

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

VEHICLE TESTED IN COLD AND WET CONDITIONS

Pass 19 Feb 2010 24,531 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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BP56 FUA is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BP56 FUA, 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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BP56 FUA is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 February 2007.

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