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CV57 GRZ

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,379 mi
Last recorded88,379 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2022
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 GRZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2022 88,379 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 85,516 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 82,673 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs showing surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads approx 70% worn

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 82,673 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs showing surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads approx 70% worn

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 78,920 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 78,920 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both white (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 75,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre on approx 3mm

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 22 Nov 2016 66,296 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 66,296 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 60,093 miles

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 20 Aug 2015 59,937 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 50,702 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 42,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2013 42,085 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2012 34,931 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 29,644 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 25,066 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 GRZ is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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