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KH07 HDG

2007 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

166,314 mi
Last recorded166,314 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH07 HDG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2017 166,314 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2017 153,606 miles

oil leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine warning lamp on

Pass 25 Jun 2016 139,937 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 139,937 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 131,226 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2015 131,226 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2015 122,434 miles

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust deteriorated

nsr suspension bush worn

osr suspension bush worn

Fail 6 Jul 2015 122,434 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

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

exhaust deteriorated

nsr suspension bush worn

osr suspension bush worn

Pass 5 Jan 2015 105,241 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2015 105,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 93,524 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)

Oil leak

knock from front suspension

oversills fitted

rear suspension arm bushes have slight play

Pass 23 Nov 2013 78,992 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 67,289 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

oversills fitted

slight play in steering

Pass 28 Nov 2012 54,819 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 53,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2012 45,001 miles

main beam tell tale inoperative

Pass 2 Dec 2011 34,927 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 26,758 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 23,017 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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KH07 HDG is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KH07 HDG, 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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KH07 HDG is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 June 2007.

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