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CY07 BTV

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,526 mi
Last recorded96,526 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY07 BTV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 96,526 miles

EML illuminated pre 01/07/2008

Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside & nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 96,526 miles

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

EML illuminated pre 01/07/2008

Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside & nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 94,872 miles

EML illuminated (pre 01/07/2008)

Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside & nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 94,871 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

EML illuminated (pre 01/07/2008)

Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside & nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 92,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damage (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 92,823 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

EML lamp illuminated( before 1st July 2008 )

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damage (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 91,100 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 91,100 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 86,966 miles

Nearside Front INDICATOR LENSE MISSING. AMBER BULB FITTED

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted INNER EDGE. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

UNDERTRAYS AND SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 29 Aug 2018 80,294 miles

Nearside rear light cluster slightly damaged

Rear tyres slightly feathered

Pass 12 Sep 2017 74,890 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Nearside rear light cluster has slight damage

Offside front tyre slightly feathered

Offside rear wheel rims damaged

Rear tyres slightly feathered

Undertray fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2017 74,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine management warning lamp on

Nearside rear light cluster has slight damage

Offside front tyre slightly feathered

Offside rear wheel rims damaged

Rear tyres slightly feathered

Undertray fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2016 70,498 miles

engine management warning light on

Pass 29 Apr 2015 63,237 miles

engine management light on

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge + damage on outer side wall

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 22 Apr 2015 63,130 miles

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

engine management light on

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge + damage on outer side wall

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 19 May 2014 58,824 miles

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged on inner edge

slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link rod

Fail 19 May 2014 58,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

engine management warning light on

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged on inner edge

slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 15 May 2013 53,360 miles

Both offside tyres worn on outer edge

Both rear tyres lightly perished

Nearside front tyre on 2mm bold on outer edge *strong advise*

Nearside rear tyre feathering on outer edge

Pass 10 May 2012 47,013 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Pass 27 Apr 2011 38,530 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front discs worn

Rear duscs scored

Pass 17 May 2010 33,323 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2010 33,316 miles

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside 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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CY07 BTV is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CY07 BTV, 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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CY07 BTV is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 May 2007.

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