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E11 SWN

2007 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,165 mi
Last recorded109,165 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 SWN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 109,165 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 104,728 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 101,269 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 101,260 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Apr 2022 101,222 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Damaged in 2 places. Frayed on edge. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 98,492 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 93,077 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 87,227 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 79,826 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 73,194 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 72,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 72,820 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 70,715 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 67,362 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 62,198 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 59,895 miles

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

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

replace front tyres as soon as possible

Pass 3 Sep 2011 54,855 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 46,346 miles

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

Offside 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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E11 SWN is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 E11 SWN, 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 E11 SWN registered?

E11 SWN is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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