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BT07 AYU

2007 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

170,339 mi
Last recorded170,339 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 AYU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 170,339 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Underbody surface corrosion in places

Pass 25 Sep 2024 162,289 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box skin deteriorating

Pass 21 Sep 2023 159,125 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty

Fail 20 Sep 2023 159,123 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise wheel of inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2022 154,735 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 149,500 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 149,497 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 144,821 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 144,821 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 136,888 miles

Exhaust tail box heat shield lose

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Stone chips in windscreen

Fail 29 Nov 2018 136,864 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust tail box heat shield lose

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Nov 2017 124,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint worn

Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar ball joint gaiter perished

Nearside Rear Inner antiroll bar bush worn

Pass 14 Nov 2016 113,462 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 113,462 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 101,352 miles

Front brake pads low

Fail 19 Nov 2015 101,344 miles

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

Front brake pads low

Pass 8 May 2015 102,558 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 102,558 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 May 2014 71,294 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 May 2014 71,294 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2013 67,484 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 59,196 miles

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

both front tres sidewalls damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2011 50,812 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 47,175 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 47,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 33,851 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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BT07 AYU is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AYU, 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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BT07 AYU is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2007.

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