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BL57 NYY

2007 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,824 mi
Last recorded134,824 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 NYY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 134,824 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 134,817 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 130,559 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 130,557 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 126,700 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 118,801 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 112,597 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 104,774 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 104,774 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 95,763 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 85,045 miles

Covers fitted.

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 77,495 miles

Covers fitted

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 70,304 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 57,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2014 47,651 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 46,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Dec 2013 46,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 37,708 miles

nearside wiper blade deteriorated close to excessive

Pass 30 Dec 2011 25,953 miles

nearside wiper blade worn

Pass 7 Jan 2011 20,347 miles

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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BL57 NYY is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BL57 NYY, 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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BL57 NYY is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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