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YX57 TFU

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,454 mi
Last recorded179,454 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 TFU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 179,454 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2024 179,449 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filter slightly damp ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 176,627 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 May 2022 173,944 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 173,944 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2019 169,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 163,716 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 163,714 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Offside 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 has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 157,648 miles

Exhaust hangers corroding and weak

Play in steering rack

Wipers smearing

Fail 17 Jun 2017 157,646 miles

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

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

Exhaust hangers corroding and weak

Play in steering rack

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

Suspect O/SF Coil spring is broken

Wipers smearing

Pass 8 Jun 2016 149,127 miles

front tyres getting low and wearing on outer edges

Fail 11 Jun 2015 139,211 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs worn and pads very low

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s inner cv boot splitting

rear tyre treads badly lifting and wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Jun 2015 139,211 miles

front discs worn and pads very low

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s inner cv boot splitting

rear tyre treads badly lifting and wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Jun 2014 131,162 miles

front pads look low

front tyres getting low

Fail 12 Jun 2014 131,162 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front pads look low

front tyres getting low

o/s wiper smearing

Pass 20 May 2013 121,453 miles

Front number plate deteriating

O/S/F brake juddering slightly

Fail 20 May 2013 121,451 miles

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

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

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

Front number plate deteriating

N/S/R tyre tread lifting - bordeline

O/S/F brake juddering slightly

O/S/F tyre bold on edges & starting to split in tread

Pass 19 Apr 2012 111,768 miles

All brake discs worn & corroding

Front tyres cracking & starting to split

Slight play in both rear upper wishbone outer bushes

Fail 19 Apr 2012 111,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

All brake discs worn & corroding

Front tyres cracking & starting to split

Slight play in both rear upper wishbone outer bushes

Pass 6 Jan 2011 94,345 miles

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

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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YX57 TFU is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX57 TFU, 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 YX57 TFU registered?

YX57 TFU is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 October 2007.

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