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BT07 AYM

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

144,079 mi
Last recorded144,079 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 AYM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 144,079 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 144,075 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 140,839 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 140,838 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 133,559 miles

Central Front air-con condenser radiator damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 125,905 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 125,905 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 123,259 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 3 Jul 2020 119,277 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 119,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 118,768 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 115,770 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pads appear half worn

Fail 24 Jul 2018 115,770 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pads appear half worn

Pass 29 Jul 2017 113,889 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 110,937 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2016 110,937 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 95,576 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 85,076 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 77,297 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 69,573 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 60,856 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 49,886 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 49,886 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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BT07 AYM is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BT07 AYM, 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 BT07 AYM registered?

BT07 AYM is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 June 2007.

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The MOT history for BT07 AYM shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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