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YK07 FXE

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

234,401 mi
Last recorded234,401 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK07 FXE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 234,401 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 234,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Aug 2024 230,804 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2024 230,804 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

rear discs corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2023 224,162 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside front shock slight leak

rear discs corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2023 223,951 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

exhaust corroded

nearside front shock slight leak

rear discs corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2022 211,586 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Headlamps only just met requirements

Nearside front discs corroded

Slight fluid leak on nearside front shock absorber

Fail 5 Sep 2022 211,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads getting low

Headlamps only just met requirements

Nearside front discs corroded

Slight fluid leak on nearside front shock absorber

Pass 17 Aug 2021 199,819 miles

front brake discs corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Aug 2021 199,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front brake discs corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2020 191,269 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 191,269 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 179,180 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 27 Aug 2019 179,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 15 Aug 2018 166,170 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES AND DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL IN SEVERAL PLACES

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES

Fail 15 Aug 2018 166,170 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES AND DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL IN SEVERAL PLACES

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES

Pass 23 Aug 2017 156,458 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 23 Aug 2017 156,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 18 Jul 2016 143,232 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 143,232 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2015 131,976 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE AND DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

Fail 29 Jul 2015 131,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE AND DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

Pass 29 Jul 2014 113,146 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 113,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

offside rear tyre bald on edge

Pass 13 Aug 2013 91,248 miles

front no plate faded

Pass 13 Aug 2012 72,756 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Fail 13 Aug 2012 72,756 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 6 Aug 2011 53,794 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 53,794 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 35,117 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE AND NAIL IN TREAD

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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YK07 FXE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YK07 FXE, 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 YK07 FXE registered?

YK07 FXE is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 August 2007.

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