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BT57 HXA

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,395 mi
Last recorded90,395 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 HXA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,790cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2026 90,395 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

centre exhaust is slightly deteriorated

slight seepage of grease from offside front inner and outer constant velocity joint gaitors but not allowing ingress of dirt

Pass 10 Jul 2025 87,301 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 87,251 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 85,212 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 85,198 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 84,397 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 83,188 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 81,202 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 80,243 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 79,840 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 79,840 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 May 2018 78,838 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 72,154 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 66,957 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 62,814 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 60,851 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 56,230 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 49,994 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 47,698 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 35,698 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 HXA is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HXA, 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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BT57 HXA is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 December 2007.

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