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C7 SJK

2018 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,783 mi
Last recorded136,783 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 SJK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 May 2026 136,783 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2026 60,356 miles
Pass 14 May 2026 60,319 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 60,319 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge smooth, centre of tyre is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2025 54,944 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 136,058 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 47,468 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 38,750 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 126,001 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering rack has a slight leak

Pass 12 May 2022 29,545 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 119,503 miles

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

aux belt in a poor condition

Fail 2 Mar 2022 119,503 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

aux belt in a poor condition

Pass 16 Jun 2021 113,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 18,866 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 108,055 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 108,044 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 97,675 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 87,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 76,468 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 28 Apr 2016 64,878 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 57,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 49,922 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 43,359 miles

N/S/R tyre has slight sidewall damage

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 340,781 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 33,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front 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
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C7 SJK is a 2018 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C7 SJK, 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 8 years old, this Saab 9-3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C7 SJK registered?

C7 SJK is a 2018 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2018.

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