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BT57 HUJ

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

147,889 mi
Last recorded147,889 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 HUJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 147,889 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 142,026 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 142,025 miles

Front Emissions unable to be completed because of blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 137,682 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 137,681 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 133,684 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 133,684 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 129,930 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 129,930 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 121,484 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 116,770 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 109,789 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 103,139 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 103,139 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2017 89,127 miles

Offside Rear Inner edges worn

Pass 7 May 2016 109,746 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 109,733 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2015 62,054 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 62,054 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 61,120 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2013 54,836 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 54,828 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 48,418 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 42,706 miles

n/s/f wiperblade split

Pass 24 Sep 2010 33,892 miles

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)

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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BT57 HUJ is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HUJ, 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 HUJ registered?

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

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