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DY57 VOM

2007 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,866 mi
Last recorded145,866 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 VOM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 May 2025 145,866 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper Strut Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hub Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 136,312 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 136,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Heatshield loose

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 127,108 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 121,536 miles

Gearbox front stabiliser bar bush deteriorated

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 121,536 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Gearbox front stabiliser bar bush deteriorated

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 112,496 miles

Offside rear tyre unevenly worn

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 112,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside rear tyre unevenly worn

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 108,098 miles

offside rear tyre worn uneven on inside edge

Pass 11 Jun 2019 100,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 90,087 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 79,751 miles

Gearbox front stabilizer bar bush worn

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 67,950 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 67,950 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 58,033 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 49,048 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 40,976 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 31,950 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 22,561 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 13,797 miles

parking brake lever has a lot of travel

wipers splitting

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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DY57 VOM is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DY57 VOM, 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 DY57 VOM registered?

DY57 VOM is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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