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LA07 CWN

2007 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,063 mi
Last recorded161,063 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA07 CWN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 161,063 miles

Back box corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 161,063 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Back box corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 161,041 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose no dirt ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm/Stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Lens broken

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 155,215 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

NSR + OSR tyres wearing stepped on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged + obviously underinflated + Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper slightly loose

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 22 Jul 2024 155,213 miles

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

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

Exhaust back box corroded

NSR + OSR tyres wearing stepped on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged + obviously underinflated + Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper slightly loose

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Jul 2023 152,954 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 152,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 140,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 132,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

heat shield lose

Fail 9 Jul 2021 132,399 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

heat shield lose

Pass 16 Jun 2020 128,496 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 124,115 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 115,915 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged both front hoses corroded ferules (1.1.12 (b) (i))

chip in screen

oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2018 115,915 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged both front hoses corroded ferules (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

chip in screen

oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2017 111,050 miles

Offside Front seatbelt starting to fray

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly adjustment required (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 105,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 105,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 98,653 miles

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

corrosion on suspension components

front brake hose ferrules corroding

offside front tyre tread wearing low

rear exhaust box corroding

rear tyre treads wearing low

Pass 3 Jul 2014 91,205 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2014 91,205 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2013 80,530 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 68,275 miles

exhurst rusty

Pass 6 Jul 2011 49,856 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 45,917 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)

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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LA07 CWN is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LA07 CWN, 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 LA07 CWN registered?

LA07 CWN is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 July 2007.

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