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YB57 LRE

2007 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,289 mi
Last recorded82,289 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 LRE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 82,289 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 82,279 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 82,074 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and rear heat shield sitting on exhaust

Fail 5 Mar 2020 82,052 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and rear heat shield sitting on exhaust

Pass 2 Mar 2019 75,186 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 75,186 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 66,221 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 66,221 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 61,111 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 60,981 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 56,609 miles

Advice on damage to tread of near side front tyre.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 52,520 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 46,859 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 42,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside fromt wiper blade split but not affecting drivers view

Pass 23 Jan 2012 42,135 miles

offside fromt wiper blade split but not affecting drivers view

Pass 30 Nov 2010 36,101 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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YB57 LRE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YB57 LRE, 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 YB57 LRE registered?

YB57 LRE is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 December 2007.

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