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BT57 HTY

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

128,776 mi
Last recorded128,776 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 HTY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 128,776 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 119,308 miles

Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Sep 2023 106,795 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 98,565 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 95,991 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f inner drive shaft gator perished/wet in grease

Fail 27 Jan 2022 95,991 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f inner drive shaft gator perished/wet in grease

Pass 23 Apr 2021 92,306 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 91,885 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 91,885 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 86,715 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 82,273 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 74,897 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 74,763 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 68,944 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 68,850 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 60,891 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 54,887 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 54,847 miles

Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 48,612 miles

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 38,161 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 31,867 miles

nearside rear tyre perished in tread and has several nails

Fail 12 Oct 2010 25,334 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 25,334 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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BT57 HTY is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BT57 HTY, 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 BT57 HTY registered?

BT57 HTY is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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The MOT history for BT57 HTY shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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