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YR57 ENU

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,425 mi
Last recorded136,425 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 ENU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2020 136,425 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 129,337 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 129,216 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 122,229 miles

n/s/f&n/s/r tyre 3mm tread depth (225/45/17W)

Fail 13 Jun 2018 122,009 miles

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking heavily (2.1.5 (a))

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings excessive play in lower u/j (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f&n/s/r tyre 3mm tread depth (225/45/17W)

Pass 16 Jun 2017 111,073 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 100,432 miles

Nearside Front wearing slightly inner edge of tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2015 83,501 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 83,501 miles

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r inner side lamp inop outer works

Pass 24 Jul 2014 66,870 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 48,669 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front tyres worn close to limits on edges

headlight aims set to lowest allowed point

kerb damage to alloy wheels

outer sills obscured by plastic trims

rear tyre outer sidewalls slightly damaged, treads heavily cracked & worn low

slight smear from front wipers

Pass 26 Jul 2012 30,428 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 23,092 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 16,556 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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YR57 ENU is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YR57 ENU, 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 ENU registered?

YR57 ENU is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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