2007 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · DE07 HXM

The 2007 Saab 9-3 presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass at the most recent test on 18 December 2023 at 152,534 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. Prior tests on 12 December 2022 at 146,013 miles and 6 December 2021 at 140,439 miles also passed with no advisories, indicating consistent mechanical condition across the recorded period. The only blemish is a failure on 30 November 2021 at 140,372 miles, which the record lists with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven failure. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 19-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 8,028 miles per year against the 152,534 recorded miles. The gap between the November 2021 failure and the December 2021 pass shows only 67 miles accumulated, confirming the car was promptly retested without significant use. From December 2021 to December 2023 the odometer advanced 12,095 miles, a steady circa 6,000-mile yearly rate that implies regular but undemanding use by the previous owner. Given the absence of flagged advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or corrosion across all passes, the MOT history implies basic upkeep was maintained without neglected consumables. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust, as the Saab's age makes hidden sill or subframe corrosion plausible despite clean tests. Verify the brake calipers and exhaust emissions during a road test, since the record offers no longitudinal data on wear trends for those components.