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LB07 OUN

2007 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,063 mi
Last recorded120,063 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB07 OUN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2026 120,063 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Nsf headlamp not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Nsf side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Front subframe Rear bushes are worn

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf wishbone inner bush is worn/split due to oil leak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Osr wheel is slightly distorted and has been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Inner Rear middle seatbelt is slow to return

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 Rear rose bushes have play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 115,801 miles

Front Front Subframe Rear bushes are worn

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are low on edges and 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Gearbox mounting is worn

Nearside Front Upper Coolant leak Nsf top of engine has coolant leak

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nsr tyre has cuts in tread and inner sidewalls and low on edges, 3mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf wishbone bush is split worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Osr wheel on inner edge is distorted slightly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osr suspension top and bottom rose bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from top of engine and bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Nsr and centre rear seat belts are slow to return

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front noplate is cracked rear is deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 115,801 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front headlamp lens require cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Osf cvj boot is split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Front Subframe Rear bushes are worn

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are low on edges and 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Gearbox mounting is worn

Nearside Front Upper Coolant leak Nsf top of engine has coolant leak

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nsr tyre has cuts in tread and inner sidewalls and low on edges, 3mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf wishbone bush is split worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Osr wheel on inner edge is distorted slightly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osr suspension top and bottom rose bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from top of engine and bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Nsr and centre rear seat belts are slow to return

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front noplate is cracked rear is deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 108,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak covers entire underside of engine and drips occasionally (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer skin corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2023 101,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2023 101,655 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2022 95,198 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front no plate cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 86,514 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens holed

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 86,489 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens holed

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 81,320 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted nsf inner wheel distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 81,320 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect osf headlamp aim is incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted nsf inner wheel distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 75,206 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 70,017 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 65,664 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 60,271 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 56,802 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 51,776 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres perrished

Fail 30 Jul 2014 51,776 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 31 Jul 2013 47,832 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres perished in tread

Pass 9 Aug 2012 43,133 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 34,374 miles

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 28 Jul 2010 28,226 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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LB07 OUN is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LB07 OUN, 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 OUN is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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