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YY56 LXE

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,075 mi
Last recorded131,075 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 LXE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2019 131,075 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 124,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Apr 2018 124,496 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Apr 2018 124,451 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jun 2017 119,471 miles

Service brake just met . It may need adjustment or repair

Pass 2 Jun 2016 109,892 miles

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

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

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

fuel filter casing damp(possible leak)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 98,550 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 98,550 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 89,211 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 79,135 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 71,382 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake pads on the limit

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2011 59,943 miles

rear discs poor.

Fail 28 Jun 2011 59,931 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

rear discs poor.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 56,607 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 39,392 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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YY56 LXE is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YY56 LXE, 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 YY56 LXE registered?

YY56 LXE is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 January 2007.

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