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CV57 GPE

2007 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

103,157 mi
Last recorded103,157 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 GPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 103,157 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 101,758 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but self sealing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack boot insecure , cable tie inner not tight , outer missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 101,758 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but self sealing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack boot insecure , cable tie inner not tight , outer missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 99,417 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 97,394 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Very small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 96,310 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 94,550 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 May 2020 94,548 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 91,053 miles

Both Rear Tyres Stepping On Inner Edge

Fail 2 May 2019 91,053 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Both Rear Tyres Stepping On Inner Edge

Pass 4 May 2018 87,049 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 87,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2017 83,183 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 79,522 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 79,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 72,786 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

near side front wheel slight bind

Fail 16 Jun 2015 72,786 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

near side front wheel slight bind

Pass 2 May 2014 67,991 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 63,730 miles

Both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edge

Front discs corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 56,425 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 56,425 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 43,886 miles

cracking of tyre rubber around inner part of tyre tread to both rear tyres

Pass 8 Sep 2010 37,625 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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CV57 GPE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CV57 GPE, 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 CV57 GPE registered?

CV57 GPE is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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