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DY07 XXE

2007 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

72,386 mi
Last recorded72,386 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY07 XXE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 72,386 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 70,356 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 68,376 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 64,968 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns rear surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded os and ns front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe mounts worn os and ns front and rear mounts

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security os and ns rear inner wheel arches by shock absorber mounts heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security os and ns rear inner wheel arches heavily corroded and heavily undersealed restricting inspection (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from engine and onto exhaust front pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively os and ns front discs (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns rear shockers and coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front lower arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns upper and lower rear arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 64,967 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded os and ns rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative disconected (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail os and ns front to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail os and ns rear hoses to brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded os and ns front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security os and ns rear inner wheel arches by shock absorber mounts heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security os and ns rear inner wheel arches heavily corroded and heavily undersealed restricting inspection (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively os and ns front (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns rear shock absorbers and coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front lower heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear upper and lower arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front subframe mounts worn os and ns front and rear mounts

noise from nsf suspension, lock to lock operation

Pass 25 Feb 2022 62,918 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 62,917 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage at front broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked up centre of screen (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 59,743 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres measure 3mm of tread

exhaust outer casing parting from tailbox

Fail 12 Feb 2021 59,743 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front tyres measure 3mm of tread

exhaust outer casing parting from tailbox

Pass 3 Feb 2020 57,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall at rim (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall at rim (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer shoulders

car fitted with outer sill covers which prevent their inspection

outer casing of exhaust breaking away from exhaust boxes

Pass 12 Feb 2019 53,457 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r trailing arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r trailing arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 50,834 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 50,833 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s/f wheel bearing noisy (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 46,790 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 41,449 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 39,987 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 37,041 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 32,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 32,616 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 29,575 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 25,673 miles

advise front brake imbalance near limit 23%

Fail 22 Feb 2011 25,673 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise front brake imbalance near limit 23%

Pass 24 Mar 2010 21,104 miles

advise front number plate cracked

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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DY07 XXE is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DY07 XXE, 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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DY07 XXE is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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