SAAB 9-3 BN57YPA has 20 MOTs

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This 2007 SAAB 9-3 has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 198,090 miles 9 months ago on Monday 22nd September 2025 at 16:21.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Monday 21st September 2026.

BN57YPA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 2026198,090 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH JULY 202411TH JULY 2025181,137 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Fuel Filter Slight Leaking
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Offside Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
FAILED12TH JULY 2024181,137 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Fuel Filter Slight Leaking
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH JULY 20237TH JULY 2024175,290 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED11TH MAY 202211TH MAY 2023173,580 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm Worn Inner (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm Bald Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. MINOR - Offside Rear Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
FAILED11TH MAY 2022173,580 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm Worn Inner (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm Bald Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. MINOR - Offside Rear Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH APRIL 202111TH MAY 2022166,793 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED12TH MAY 202011TH MAY 2021160,991 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Rusty
PASSED24TH APRIL 201915TH NOVEMBER 2020148,410 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED24TH APRIL 2019148,408 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
PASSED27TH APRIL 201815TH MAY 2019137,415 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
FAILED27TH APRIL 2018137,413 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.4e)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  4. FAIL - Central Rear Stop Lamp Has Less Than 50% Of The Light Sources Illuminating (1.2.1b)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Valve Stem Slightly Damaged (4.1.d.1e)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Valve Stem Slightly Damaged (4.1.d.1e)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED5TH MAY 201715TH MAY 2018127,446 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Cracking Between Tread
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn Badly Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
PASSED16TH MAY 201615TH MAY 2017116,475 MI
PASSED26TH JANUARY 201525TH JANUARY 2016111,672 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED26TH JANUARY 2015111,672 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
  2. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20136TH NOVEMBER 2014106,793 MI
FAILED4TH NOVEMBER 2013106,771 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 201225TH OCTOBER 2013100,738 MI
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 201130TH SEPTEMBER 201295,794 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BN57YPA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

BN57YPA MOT Comments

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BN57YPA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 198,090 miles | Average yearly mileage: 11,005 miles

BN57YPA FAQs

This Saab 9-3 with registration BN57YPA was manufactured on Thursday 27th September 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 198,090 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 11,005 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Saab 9-3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BN57YPA has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 9-3 has had 46 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 6 Major, 0 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

Does BN57YPA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 22nd June 2026 BN57YPA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BN57YPA Taxed?

Unfortunately no Tax data can be found for BN57YPA as of Monday 22nd June 2026. Read more

When does BN57YPA MOT expire?

The current MOT for BN57YPA will expire in 3 months on Monday 21st September 2026. Read more

When did BN57YPA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BN57YPA was on Monday 22nd September 2025 at 16:21. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BN57YPA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for BN57YPA we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BN57YPA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for BN57YPA we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BN57YPA?

BN57YPA is registered as a 2007 Saab 9-3. Read more

How many miles has BN57YPA done?

The odometer reading for BN57YPA at the last MOT in September 2025 was 198,090 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 11,005 miles per year. Read more

How old is BN57YPA?

The vehicle BN57YPA was manufactured in 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 27th September 2007. Read more

What colour is BN57YPA?

The official colour of BN57YPA is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does BN57YPA have?

BN57YPA has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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