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GIL 8200

2007 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

108,861 mi
Last recorded108,861 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIL 8200
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 108,861 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Repair needed ASAP (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 108,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Repair needed ASAP (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 104,399 miles

Minor fault with High beam switch, High beam operational switch not locking on

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 from engine

Fail 13 Jan 2025 104,399 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Minor fault with High beam switch, High beam operational switch not locking on

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 from engine

Pass 12 Jan 2024 99,862 miles

Front brakes are in a poor condition

High beam switch doesn't lock

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 99,862 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front brakes are in a poor condition

High beam switch doesn't lock

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 97,383 miles

Erratic idle. possible air leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil from engine

Fail 17 Jan 2023 97,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Erratic idle. possible air leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil from engine

Pass 20 Jan 2022 95,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 93,203 miles

All tyres in a poor condition

EML

Fail 25 Jan 2021 93,203 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All tyres in a poor condition

EML

Pass 22 Jan 2020 92,165 miles

Cracking in front tyres

Pass 31 Oct 2018 92,010 miles

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

Oil leak from seal

Pass 20 Oct 2017 91,116 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 20 Oct 2017 91,116 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 87,856 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 83,803 miles

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2014 77,352 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 68,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 59,783 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 52,289 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 45,469 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 39,175 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 39,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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GIL 8200 is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GIL 8200, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GIL 8200 registered?

GIL 8200 is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 May 2007.

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