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BT57 HXE

2007 Saab 9-3 Linear SE Tid 150

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

131,330 mi
Last recorded131,330 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-3 Linear SE Tid 15094,616 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 HXE
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Linear SE Tid 150
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 131,330 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 126,789 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 124,256 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 124,243 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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 29 Sep 2022 123,265 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 123,249 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 123,242 miles

Fuel system component leaking tank filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 120,050 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 118,056 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorbers corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2019 115,137 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyres Perishing / Cracking

Pass 13 Aug 2018 110,258 miles

NSF Suspension Coil Spring Heavily Corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2017 106,823 miles

Rear Both tyres perished

Fail 31 Jul 2017 106,823 miles

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

Rear Both tyres perished

Pass 13 Jul 2016 100,813 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 93,882 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2014 91,217 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 2 Dec 2014 91,217 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 3 Dec 2013 85,364 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 2 Dec 2013 85,364 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 19 Nov 2012 79,343 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 73,391 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Not all centre brake light bulbs working

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

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 20 Oct 2011 73,391 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Not all centre brake light bulbs working

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

Rear brake discs worn

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 67,583 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bulbs out in centre stop lamp

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Linear SE Tid 150?

Based on 1,025 MOT tests across 108 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
6,331
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
108
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 22
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8
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BT57 HXE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 Linear SE Tid 150 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Saab 9-3 Linear SE Tid 150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 94,616 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 Linear SE Tid 150 fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT57 HXE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Linear SE Tid 150 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Saab 9-3 Linear SE Tid 150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT57 HXE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 Linear SE Tid 150, first registered on 20 December 2007.

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