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YF07 USE

2007 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

214,149 mi
Last recorded214,149 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF07 USE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 214,149 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 203,127 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 193,168 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 193,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 190,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

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

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

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Mar 2020 182,683 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 182,541 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2019 170,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

nsr shocker mount slight corrosion

osr shocker mount slight corrosion

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test some under bonnet components due to covers

Fail 28 Feb 2019 170,944 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

nsr shocker mount slight corrosion

osr shocker mount slight corrosion

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test some under bonnet components due to covers

Pass 9 Feb 2018 160,083 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 150,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 150,267 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured Shock absorber mount fractured. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured Shock absorber mount fractured. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 139,067 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 129,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 119,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 109,779 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 109,779 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 66,985 miles

13 pin socket faulty

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

offside mirror damaged

Fail 25 Jan 2012 66,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

13 pin socket faulty

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

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

offside mirror damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2011 37,746 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 37,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 31,704 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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YF07 USE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YF07 USE, 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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YF07 USE is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2007.

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