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LB07 OTR

2007 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

82,900 mi
Last recorded82,900 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB07 OTR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 82,900 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 78,973 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 78,973 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 75,426 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test object mounted on windscreen ()

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 68,946 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front and nearside front shock absorber casing/spring mount slight corrosion

headlamp levelling device warning light on levelling devices working

Pass 15 Dec 2021 64,948 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear arch areas have some surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

headlamp level light on(self levelling device works)

Pass 12 Jan 2021 62,141 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area has some surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area has some surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 62,141 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area has some surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area has some surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 59,385 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 59,385 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 47,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 45,171 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 43,016 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 23 Feb 2016 40,597 miles

Headlamp washers not working

Pass 21 Jan 2015 36,881 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 33,075 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 27,592 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 23,975 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 21,550 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 21,389 miles

corrosion to all brake discs

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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LB07 OTR is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc 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 LB07 OTR, 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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LB07 OTR is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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