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CO05 ALY

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

105,101 mi
Last recorded105,101 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO05 ALY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 105,101 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 102,686 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 101,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 99,644 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 97,878 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 95,377 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 93,498 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 91,793 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN

Pass 13 Jul 2017 89,577 miles

slight binding to o/s rear brake

Pass 4 Jul 2016 84,426 miles

N/S/F Tyre cut on inner side wall

Fail 24 Jun 2016 84,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

N/S/F Tyre cut on inner side wall

Pass 11 Jun 2015 78,392 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 70,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 60,348 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 46,221 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 46,044 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 26,361 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 21,556 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 21,556 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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CO05 ALY is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 CO05 ALY, 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 CO05 ALY registered?

CO05 ALY is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 May 2007.

Is CO05 ALY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CO05 ALY shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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