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YX57 WFD

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

156,599 mi
Last recorded156,599 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 WFD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 156,599 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper 2x park brake cable support brackets broken

Fail 20 Apr 2022 156,599 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight bulb 501 replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper 2x park brake cable support brackets broken

Pass 16 Apr 2021 148,079 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 140,318 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus tyre has splits in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus tyre has splits in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 134,455 miles

Rear both rear tyres have slight splits in inner sidewalls

engine management light on dash

Fail 22 Oct 2019 134,325 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear both rear tyres have slight splits in inner sidewalls

engine management light on dash

Pass 24 Oct 2018 119,834 miles

Front tyres wearing on edge

Nearside Front inner tyre wall split

Fail 24 Oct 2018 119,834 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on edge

Nearside Front inner tyre wall split

Pass 3 Oct 2017 105,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 95,887 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Oct 2016 95,875 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2015 87,994 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 75,393 miles

all brake discs poor

Pass 25 Oct 2013 61,419 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 61,419 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2012 52,256 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 42,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 31,493 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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YX57 WFD is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WFD, 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 WFD registered?

YX57 WFD is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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