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DY07 YKB

2007 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

143,793 mi
Last recorded143,793 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY07 YKB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 143,793 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 7 Jan 2025 137,803 miles

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

Parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 10 Jan 2024 131,090 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 124,847 miles

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2022 118,501 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 111,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 106,725 miles

Central Undertray not fully secure above exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure bumper (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 100,294 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 94,266 miles

Corrosion to parts of exhaust

EML light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 94,266 miles

Corrosion to parts of exhaust

EML light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 88,958 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 81,551 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 74,246 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 66,904 miles

EML light on

Pass 28 Jan 2013 56,174 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 42,818 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 33,369 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 26,167 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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DY07 YKB is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 DY07 YKB, 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 DY07 YKB registered?

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

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The MOT history for DY07 YKB shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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