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KY07 UWO

2007 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

163,421 mi
Last recorded163,421 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY07 UWO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 163,421 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDE REARS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REARS AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged LUMPY INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 163,421 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH SIDE FRONTS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDE REARS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REARS AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged LUMPY INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 157,185 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 151,807 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 151,805 miles

Exhaust system insecure REAR RUBBER MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/S AND O/S REAR INNER WINGS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 143,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 138,399 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 138,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 131,806 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 131,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 123,845 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 111,632 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 101,138 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 90,257 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 78,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 17 Feb 2015 69,065 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 59,108 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Cut on o/s/f outer tyre sidewall, no chords showing

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 52,028 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 46,099 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 38,655 miles

slight damage/buckle to o/s/r alloy wheel inner rim

Pass 24 Feb 2010 32,867 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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KY07 UWO is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 KY07 UWO, 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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KY07 UWO is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 March 2007.

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