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YR57 EKY

2007 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,900 mi
Last recorded146,900 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 EKY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 146,900 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all x 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 141,455 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 137,677 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 137,677 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 133,750 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 133,750 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 128,401 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 126,844 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 126,841 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Wheel stud(s) missing both side (4.2.A.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 122,277 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 115,498 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2015 115,492 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut

n/s/r tyre sidewall cut

Pass 19 Dec 2013 105,394 miles

o/s/r brake pads close to limit

Pass 4 Oct 2012 95,685 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 86,533 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 78,139 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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YR57 EKY is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR57 EKY, 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 YR57 EKY registered?

YR57 EKY is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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