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YY07 ELO

2007 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,002 mi
Last recorded113,002 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 ELO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 113,002 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 112,992 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2024 110,342 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 110,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 107,559 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 105,904 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 105,888 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 104,286 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 102,773 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 98,140 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 98,140 miles

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

Offside Front main beam incorrect pattern

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn out on inner edges and both tyres cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 91,515 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2018 91,488 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both rear tyres cracking

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 85,872 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 85,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 77,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 67,647 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded under coating

Fail 4 Apr 2015 67,456 miles

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

o/s/f brake pipe corroded under coating

Pass 18 Apr 2014 56,625 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 47,490 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 47,490 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 37,926 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 31,533 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 24,168 miles

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)

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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YY07 ELO is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY07 ELO, 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 YY07 ELO registered?

YY07 ELO is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 April 2007.

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