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YE07 VMC

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,179 mi
Last recorded86,179 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE07 VMC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 86,179 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 85,329 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 85,329 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 82,676 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jun 2022 78,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 78,436 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 74,546 miles

Front wipers poor

Nearside Rear shocker mounting corroded

Offside Rear shocker mounting corroded

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 71,573 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 67,699 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 63,120 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 63,120 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear heat shield loose

Pass 19 Jun 2017 59,559 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 54,941 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 51,208 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 51,208 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracked in treads

Pass 20 Jun 2014 47,162 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 38,640 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 29,986 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 22,048 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 14,903 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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YE07 VMC is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YE07 VMC, 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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YE07 VMC is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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