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C5 KOG

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests42 (31 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate73.8%

Mileage

70,318 mi
Last recorded70,318 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 KOG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

31 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 70,318 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

all rear suspension ball joint dust covers very perished

flexible hoses metal ends covered in grease

headlamp lens slightly dull

slight play in offside rear suspension

Pass 21 Jul 2025 97,154 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 97,151 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 93,565 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads and on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 92,679 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 92,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 69,330 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2023 69,303 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 30 May 2022 92,028 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2022 92,028 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 88,099 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rose joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rose joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 88,098 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rose joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rose joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 67,191 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 88,071 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 88,071 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 65,828 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 88,032 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 88,032 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 63,530 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 87,607 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 87,607 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2017 60,645 miles

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

Offside Rear TYRE STARTING TO PERISH.

Pass 16 Nov 2016 87,096 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 87,096 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 57,942 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 85,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17w94, stepping on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 85,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17w94, in tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17w94, inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17w94, stepping on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 55,683 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 83,005 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 54,013 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 75,034 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 52,208 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 48,347 miles

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2012 68,647 miles

Exhaust centre box corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 16 Feb 2012 40,318 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 59,918 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2011 24,307 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 50,564 miles

handbrake could do with adjustment.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 18,353 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 37,238 miles

Full sill covers fitted

Handbrake near end of travel

Fail 4 Aug 2009 37,238 miles

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

Full sill covers fitted

Handbrake near end of travel

Pass 1 Aug 2008 27,824 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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C5 KOG is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.8%.

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 C5 KOG, 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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C5 KOG is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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