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Y11 BGM

2007 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

171,044 mi
Last recorded171,044 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 BGM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2020 171,044 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 160,965 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 160,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 149,250 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust sheild insecure

offside rear shock absorber mounting partially missing but still securely mounted with 2 bolts

Fail 8 Jan 2018 149,250 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner and outer shoulders also nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

centre exhaust sheild insecure

offside rear shock absorber mounting partially missing but still securely mounted with 2 bolts

Pass 9 Jan 2017 136,036 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 115,697 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 96,470 miles

Nearside Rear 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 3 Jan 2014 78,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 64,513 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2012 64,513 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 53,200 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 40,546 miles

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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Y11 BGM is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y11 BGM, 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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Y11 BGM is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 December 2007.

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