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WK57 WHJ

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

101,213 mi
Last recorded101,213 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK57 WHJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 101,213 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod arm ball joint/rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod arm ball joint/rack (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 98,377 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 95,081 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 92,046 miles

Nearside radiator mount corroded/broken

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 85,874 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 79,382 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 79,189 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 78,526 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 78,526 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 77,835 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 77,395 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 74,960 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 60,211 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 55,208 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 43,822 miles

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

Nearside rear outer sidewall tyre slight kurb damage

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 43,816 miles

Offside Rear 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)

Nearside rear outer sidewall tyre slight kurb damage

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 34,260 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 34,256 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 24,914 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear outter sidewall worn/parking

offside front tyre outter sidewall rim/protector damaged

offside rear tyre outter sidewall rim/protector damaged

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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WK57 WHJ is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WK57 WHJ, 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 WK57 WHJ registered?

WK57 WHJ is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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