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XX57 AZX

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,829 mi
Last recorded98,829 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX57 AZX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 98,829 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides and Slight wear on Edge ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 98,827 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 88,294 miles

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Fail 14 May 2022 88,294 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 18 May 2021 72,863 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2020 54,189 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 53,949 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 53,879 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 50,823 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 48,266 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 46,012 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 43,349 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 42,182 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 38,986 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 31,174 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R TYRES STARTING TO SPLIT INSIDE TREADS.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 24,909 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R TYRES STARTING TO SPLIT INSIDE TREADS.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 19,654 miles

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTSIDE EDGE

N/S/R & O/S/R TYRES STARTING TO SPLIT INSIDE TREADS

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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XX57 AZX is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 XX57 AZX, 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 XX57 AZX registered?

XX57 AZX is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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