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GV56 CUO

2007 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

174,987 mi
Last recorded174,987 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 CUO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 174,987 miles

advise on slight play in both rear upper/outer suspension arm bushes

advise on slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link

advise on wear and corrosion to front brakes

advise on wear and corrosion to rear brakes

Fail 17 Mar 2016 174,987 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise on slight play in both rear upper/outer suspension arm bushes

advise on slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link

advise on wear and corrosion to front brakes

advise on wear and corrosion to rear brakes

Pass 24 Mar 2015 167,335 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 167,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/ front tyre has somthing in side rolling about

Pass 26 Mar 2014 160,418 miles

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

chips to windscreen

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear tyres unevenly worn

Fail 24 Mar 2014 160,418 miles

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

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

chips to windscreen

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear tyres unevenly worn

Pass 6 Mar 2013 145,322 miles

both front wipers split

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2013 145,322 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wipers split

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2012 115,986 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

note centre of rear anti-roll bar located very close to subframe may touch when flexing

Fail 31 Jan 2012 115,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

note centre of rear anti-roll bar located very close to subframe may touch when flexing

Pass 9 Feb 2011 95,639 miles

engine management light on

n/s rear tyre worn on edges

o/s front tyre low on tread and worn on edges

rear brake pads low

Fail 7 Feb 2011 95,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

engine management light on

heavy wear showing on front and rear brake discs

n/s rear tyre worn on edges

o/s front tyre low on tread and worn on edges

rear brake pads low

surface cuts on outer wall of n/s front tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2010 76,659 miles

engine management light on

front brake pads low

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

unable to check rear safety belts fully due to child seats fitted

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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GV56 CUO is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 GV56 CUO, 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 GV56 CUO registered?

GV56 CUO is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 January 2007.

Is GV56 CUO safe to buy?

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