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GJ57 CYA

2007 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

203,126 mi
Last recorded203,126 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 CYA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 203,126 miles

Entire vehicle heavily under sealed restricting corrosion checks

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust tail pipe outer skin breaking away and corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2026 203,126 miles

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

Entire vehicle heavily under sealed restricting corrosion checks

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust tail pipe outer skin breaking away and corroded

Pass 16 May 2025 194,600 miles

Entire vehicle heavily under sealed restricting corrosion checks

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 194,560 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement both siezed and return springs missing (1.1.15 (e))

Entire vehicle heavily undersealed restricting corrosion checks

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 188,446 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 179,987 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 168,592 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 168,592 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 160,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 160,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 154,344 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 154,342 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 138,021 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 138,021 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 130,875 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 126,326 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 125,589 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 116,417 miles

Engine management warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre feathered on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2015 66,847 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 66,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 62,061 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 56,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 31,540 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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GJ57 CYA is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GJ57 CYA, 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 GJ57 CYA registered?

GJ57 CYA is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 September 2007.

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