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GBKA57GLF

SAAB 9-3

2007 · SILVER · PETROL · 135,138 mi

● Taxed · due 2026-07-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-02-15● ULEZ Compliant
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Poor condition22 MOT tests · 17 passed

MOT History — 22 tests · 17 passed · 5 failed

PASS12 February 2026
135,138 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASS10 February 2025
128,741 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorber corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorber corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Parking brake efficiency just met performance requirements
FAIL8 February 2025
128,741 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorber corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorber corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Parking brake efficiency just met performance requirements
PASS12 February 2024
115,257 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear brake backing plate corroded
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear brake backing plate corroded
FAIL9 February 2024
115,257 mi
  • MAJORNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear brake backing plate corroded
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear brake backing plate corroded
PASS16 February 2023
105,368 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront to rear underseal underneath
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASS22 July 2022
102,474 mi
PASS2 August 2021
97,560 mi
  • ADVISORYCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
PASS31 July 2020
92,806 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
FAIL28 July 2020
92,803 mi
  • MAJOROffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASS7 August 2019
89,065 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASS14 August 2018
82,707 mi
FAIL13 August 2018
82,707 mi
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASS15 September 2017
75,960 mi
FAIL15 September 2017
75,960 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
PASS23 September 2016
70,125 mi
PASS17 September 2015
60,167 mi
PASS19 September 2014
51,046 mi
PASS26 September 2013
44,235 mi
PASS24 September 2012
37,321 mi
PASS22 September 2011
28,582 mi
PASS7 October 2010
19,737 mi

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
SAAB
Model
9-3
Colour
SILVER
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
2,000 cc
Year
2007
First registered
2007-11
CO₂ emissions
210 g/km
Tax due
2026-07-01
MOT expiry
2027-02-15
Recorded mileage
135,138 mi

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