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HV07 BZR

2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

142,334 mi
Last recorded142,334 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2023
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp64,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV07 BZR
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero 210 Bhp
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2023 142,334 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 142,333 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Banana arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 137,876 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2022 137,876 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 133,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 133,132 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 131,461 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox + engine + signs of coolant loss due to pink stains (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 128,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 nails spotted . ()

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox + engine + signs of coolant loss due to pink stains (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2019 128,465 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 nails spotted . ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox + engine + signs of coolant loss due to pink stains (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 124,312 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH - corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 124,312 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH , upper outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH - corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 119,127 miles

Both front discs slightly lipped

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear inner side light not working

Rear axle has a brake imbalance of 21%

Pass 23 Jul 2016 112,918 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2016 112,660 miles

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

coil spring broken both front (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2015 98,874 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 98,874 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 87,023 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre close to side wall

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jul 2014 87,023 miles

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

Both rear tyres on 3mm

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre close to side wall

Oil level on min

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 74,695 miles

Both rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edges

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front tyre has damage to side wall

Oil level low

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 58,161 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2011 40,179 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 39,302 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 25,058 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Based on 6,460 MOT tests across 524 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,246
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
524
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 313
position lamp(s) not working 166
coil spring broken 112
coil spring fractured 111
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 97
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HV07 BZR is a 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 64,822 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV07 BZR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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HV07 BZR is a 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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