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BT57 HVA

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

110,307 mi
Last recorded110,307 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 HVA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 110,307 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 110,277 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 103,352 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 103,352 miles

Offside Front Lower Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 100,413 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 100,413 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 93,556 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 82,796 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both rear spring stops cracking and split /missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 81,118 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 81,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nsr tyre low on both edges and has cut in tread showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr tyre low on both edges and 2mm in middle of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 77,163 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres low on tread 2, to 3 mm in the middle and low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 71,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 67,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 67,609 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 62,272 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 58,770 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 58,770 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 54,492 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 50,882 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

damage to nearside mirror case

Pass 8 Feb 2013 46,704 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 41,131 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 41,131 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 34,919 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 27,463 miles

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 HVA is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HVA, 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 HVA registered?

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

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