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YH07 XYU

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

66,581 mi
Last recorded66,581 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH07 XYU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 66,581 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 64,574 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 60,416 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 60,414 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working Incorrect bulb illumlnates (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected Return spring broken off park brake control (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 56,153 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 53,679 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 51,460 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 48,727 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 48,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 44,663 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 31,248 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 29,358 miles

General corrosion to exhaust system

NSF tyre wearing in centre section of tread

OSF outer track rod end dust cover split (still prevents ingress of dirt

Weep from steering rack

Fail 1 Jun 2016 29,358 miles

General corrosion to exhaust system

NSF tyre wearing in centre section of tread

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

OSF outer track rod end dust cover split (still prevents ingress of dirt

Weep from steering rack

Pass 4 May 2015 26,468 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 May 2014 23,450 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 May 2013 20,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temp fuel cap fitted .locked in place and seals

Pass 30 Apr 2012 18,413 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread, also slight cut

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front coil spring, possibly cracked due to angle/spring position, unable to see clearly due to spring cover around final coil

Pass 4 May 2011 16,320 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 13,145 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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YH07 XYU is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 YH07 XYU, 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 YH07 XYU registered?

YH07 XYU is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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