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KJ56 OHS

2007 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

166,235 mi
Last recorded166,235 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ56 OHS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 166,235 miles

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

Rear REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

Pass 10 Apr 2025 164,679 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front SUSPENSION CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear REAR SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED

Rear SUSPENSION CORRODED

Fail 10 Apr 2025 164,679 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front SUSPENSION CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear REAR SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED

Rear SUSPENSION CORRODED

Pass 12 Apr 2024 162,636 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

Rear REAR SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 30 Mar 2023 161,044 miles

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

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2023 161,040 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2022 159,944 miles

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

Rear exsors box is corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2022 159,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear exsors box is corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021 158,035 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside rose joints in hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 155,019 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2020 155,019 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam tapped and worked (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2019 148,502 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2018 144,701 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and o/s/r rose bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/r tread depth on 3mm legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2017 140,819 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2016 136,413 miles

Both rear suspension arm rose bushes have slight wear and play

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 103,719 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

centre rear seat belt slow to retract

front subframe bushes worn

plastic sill covers fitted

rear silencer coroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 71,788 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2014 71,786 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

long handbrake travel

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

nearside headlamp main beam image poor

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2013 58,732 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2013 58,732 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2012 43,975 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 43,975 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 32,539 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 32,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 23,299 miles

Both front wiper blade rubbers are deteriorated, but still able to perform function.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Parking brake reserve travel at a minimum, only two clicks left.

Fail 17 Dec 2009 23,299 miles

Both front wiper blade rubbers are deteriorated, but still able to perform function.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Parking brake reserve travel at a minimum, only two clicks left.

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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KJ56 OHS is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KJ56 OHS, 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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KJ56 OHS is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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