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FA07 AOC

2007 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,443 mi
Last recorded118,443 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA07 AOC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 118,443 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 118,408 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2019 109,994 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both rear shock absorbers has corrosion to outer casing

center and rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2019 109,994 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both rear shock absorbers has corrosion to outer casing

center and rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2018 103,735 miles

engine noisy

front brake discs worn

oil leak

park and adjust failure

rear exhaust box rotted

rear trailing arm front bushes

Fail 12 Apr 2018 103,732 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine noisy

front brake discs worn

oil leak

park and adjust failure

rear exhaust box rotted

rear trailing arm front bushes

Pass 6 Apr 2017 98,623 miles

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 92,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 86,328 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

EML on

Heat shield loose at rear

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 82,210 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine managment light on

nearside dip beam flickers when turned off

Fail 16 Apr 2014 82,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine managment light on

nearside dip beam flickers when turned off

Pass 28 Mar 2013 69,852 miles

E/M/L ON

Pass 15 Mar 2012 51,933 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 30,614 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 23,850 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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FA07 AOC is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 FA07 AOC, 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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FA07 AOC is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 July 2007.

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