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YB56 MZP

2007 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

194,837 mi
Last recorded194,837 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB56 MZP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2020 194,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top shockabsorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2019 189,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 183,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 183,089 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 173,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Underside corroded by rear axle

Pass 6 Dec 2016 162,977 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper outer (2.4.G.2)

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

advise elm light on

Fail 5 Dec 2016 162,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened grooved (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper outer (2.4.G.2)

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

advise elm light on

Pass 22 Dec 2015 154,789 miles

mirror surround missing

Fail 20 Dec 2014 142,282 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 142,282 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 128,698 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 128,698 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 113,179 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 105,099 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 95,309 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 81,722 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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YB56 MZP is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YB56 MZP, 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 YB56 MZP registered?

YB56 MZP is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 February 2007.

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