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CV57 GSO

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

150,755 mi
Last recorded150,755 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 GSO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 150,755 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 143,431 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 143,430 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 139,527 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

advise rear trailing arm mounts rusty

Fail 1 Mar 2024 139,527 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

advise rear trailing arm mounts rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2022 134,161 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear n/s & o/s parking cable mount broken

Rear n/s & o/s tyres wearing on inner edges

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2021 127,489 miles

Central Exhaust box corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted - N/S & O/S

Pass 3 Nov 2020 124,287 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear parking brake cable clamp broken but held securely

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2019 111,119 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 98,161 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 92,861 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 84,246 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 77,295 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 77,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 67,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre on 3mm

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 53,351 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 36,647 miles

n/s/f tyre tread wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2010 29,608 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 GSO is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CV57 GSO, 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 GSO registered?

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

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