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YS56 OYD

2007 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,980 mi
Last recorded111,980 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 OYD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 111,980 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced front bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced front bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 111,980 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced front bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced front bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 101,561 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 98,171 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 95,477 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 94,069 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front and rear suspension components getting rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2019 91,251 miles

n/s steering rack boot damp

rear brake discs getting rusty

front and rear suspension components getting rusty

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar droplink

Pass 26 Feb 2018 88,510 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 88,510 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering rack gaiter missing Both sides - outer clips missing (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 87,007 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 87,004 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 82,307 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres starting to crack on inside walls

Fail 4 Feb 2016 82,307 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres starting to crack on inside walls

Pass 3 Feb 2015 78,454 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 73,298 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 73,297 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 66,818 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 58,337 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 58,337 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 53,052 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 50,462 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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YS56 OYD is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YS56 OYD, 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 YS56 OYD registered?

YS56 OYD is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 February 2007.

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