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YH57 EKA

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,163 mi
Last recorded152,163 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 EKA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 152,163 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 145,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 145,094 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 138,354 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 131,403 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 125,965 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 123,401 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 116,581 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 116,575 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi section (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2018 105,789 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 105,789 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 2 bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 98,076 miles

Front slight lip on brake discs

exhaust corroding

Fail 27 Sep 2017 97,734 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

Front slight lip on brake discs

exhaust corroding

Pass 23 Sep 2016 85,020 miles

Coolant leak minor ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre has wear on the edges

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly distorted inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2015 78,120 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 68,953 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 60,569 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 51,592 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 43,875 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 32,682 miles

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

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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YH57 EKA is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel 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 YH57 EKA, 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 YH57 EKA registered?

YH57 EKA is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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