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YE07 VMX

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

136,438 mi
Last recorded136,438 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE07 VMX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 136,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 132,165 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 128,051 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 126,429 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 126,422 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 123,880 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 119,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 May 2017 119,522 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eml on

Pass 19 May 2016 110,891 miles

slight blow from front exhaust flexi joint

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine mil lamp on

Pass 30 Jun 2015 100,627 miles

N/S/R TYRE WALLS SLIGHTLY CRACKED

O/S/F TYRE WALLS SLIGHTLY CRACKED

O/S/R TYRE WALLS SLIGHTLY CRACKED

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Fail 27 Jun 2015 100,615 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

N/S/R TYRE WALLS SLIGHTLY CRACKED

O/S/F TYRE WALLS SLIGHTLY CRACKED

O/S/R TYRE WALLS SLIGHTLY CRACKED

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 17 Jun 2014 84,529 miles

n/s/r + o/s/r tyre walls slightly cracked

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Jun 2013 67,488 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 49,417 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 49,148 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 46,731 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 43,964 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 VMX is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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