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BL07 SZY

2007 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,832 mi
Last recorded118,832 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 SZY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2023 118,832 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 118,832 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 107,742 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 106,871 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front & offside front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 102,993 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 102,977 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 93,040 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 93,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2018 85,291 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 75,866 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 67,592 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 May 2016 67,587 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside out (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2015 59,073 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 50,100 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 43,472 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 37,302 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 31,257 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 25,056 miles

Long travel on hand brake.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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BL07 SZY is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2007 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 88,056 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL07 SZY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 19 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BL07 SZY registered?

BL07 SZY is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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The MOT history for BL07 SZY shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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