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YC57 PFO

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,208 mi
Last recorded163,208 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 PFO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2020 163,208 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper 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))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 156,022 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R child seat fitted ()

Oil around engine

Fail 3 Sep 2019 156,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S/R arm front bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S/R arm front bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/R below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/R below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R child seat fitted ()

Oil around engine

Pass 24 Sep 2018 147,192 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R child seat fitted ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R control arm bush worn but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R control arm bush worn but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre close on legal limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 147,192 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken O/S/R coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F below legal limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/R tyre below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R child seat fitted ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R control arm bush worn but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F close to legal limit 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R control arm bush worn but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre close on legal limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 137,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn tread down to 1.8mm. Centre tread 2.75mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn tread down to 2.1mm. Centre tread 3.25mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 137,784 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn tread down to 1.8mm. Centre tread 2.75mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn tread down to 2.1mm. Centre tread 3.25mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 127,170 miles

Engine rattle

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 110,786 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 95,779 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 89,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jan 2013 79,967 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 66,650 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2010 50,560 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 50,560 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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YC57 PFO is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC57 PFO, 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 YC57 PFO registered?

YC57 PFO is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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