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KB57 PGU

2007 Saab 9-5

Green Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

165,957 mi
Last recorded165,957 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB57 PGU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 165,957 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 165,868 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test On screen ()

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 165,075 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 164,281 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 163,642 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 157,827 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 157,827 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 143,449 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears top and bottom outer (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 143,449 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears top and bottom outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 125,386 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 106,831 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 87,701 miles

all 4 tyres on 3mm

front brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Nov 2011 69,192 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 47,689 miles

O/S REAR TYRE DOWN TO 3.5 MM

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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KB57 PGU is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KB57 PGU, 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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KB57 PGU is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 November 2007.

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