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DY57 VPE

2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,588 mi
Last recorded148,588 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto82,868 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 VPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 148,588 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 148,588 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall lots of small bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 143,809 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 138,338 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wrong pinch bolt ? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs also slight fluctuation in both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both brake backing plates corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2022 138,328 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light white light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wrong pinch bolt ? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs also slight fluctuation in both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both brake backing plates corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2021 137,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 135,849 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 132,072 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 124,411 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front and rear tyres have slight damage to outer walls

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 116,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 116,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 108,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leak on engine

Pass 15 Jul 2015 103,276 miles

Oil leak

osr tyre is worn bald on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2014 76,662 miles

Oil leak

nsr tyre worn stepped on inner edge

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2014 76,662 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nsr tyre worn stepped on inner edge

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2013 45,189 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 32,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Sep 2011 32,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 24,936 miles

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

engine oil level close to minimum

Fail 4 Sep 2010 24,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

engine oil level close to minimum

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto?

Based on 3,664 MOT tests across 271 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
6,544
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
271
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102
coil spring broken 96
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 63
position lamp(s) not working 56
coil spring incomplete 40
Full Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto reliability report

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DY57 VPE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 82,868 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 Aero 210 Bhp Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY57 VPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY57 VPE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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