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KW56 OTZ

2007 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

75,806 mi
Last recorded75,806 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW56 OTZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 75,806 miles

front and rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2025 75,076 miles

Nearside Rear disc slight discoloured

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front and rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2024 75,022 miles

Front and rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2023 74,937 miles

Front suspension component showing signs of corrosion

Rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2022 74,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 74,205 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 73,471 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 70,642 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 63,734 miles

parking brake imbalanced

Pass 17 Jan 2017 58,233 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 58,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 53,727 miles

Nearside Front headlight bulb, worn, but still functions, with good beam pattern

Fail 22 Jan 2016 53,727 miles

Nearside Front headlight bulb, worn, but still functions, with good beam pattern

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 49,764 miles

front brake hose supports corroding

oil leak...oil level low

Pass 15 Jan 2014 45,584 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 40,756 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

both rear+o/s/f tyres worn on low on edges

Pass 19 Jan 2012 35,319 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2011 30,208 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 30,208 miles

Nearside Front 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 12 Jan 2010 25,055 miles

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

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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KW56 OTZ is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 KW56 OTZ, 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 KW56 OTZ registered?

KW56 OTZ is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 January 2007.

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