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LF07 ZRY

2007 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

217,192 mi
Last recorded217,192 miles
Recorded on9 May 2022
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF07 ZRY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2022 217,192 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 214,698 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear box deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2021 214,681 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear box deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2020 212,692 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 212,692 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 196,315 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi area slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi area slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front fog lamps not working

nearside and offside rear shock absorber casings slight corrosion

wipers slight streaking

Fail 25 Apr 2019 196,298 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.50 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested dip beam inoperative (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi area slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi area slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front fog lamps not working

nearside and offside rear shock absorber casings slight corrosion

wipers slight streaking

Pass 20 Apr 2018 178,723 miles

engine management light on

rear exhaust box corroded

screen damaged

Fail 20 Apr 2018 178,723 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine management light on

rear exhaust box corroded

screen damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2017 161,369 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front fog lamps innoperative

center heatshield above exhaust partially insecure

engine management light illuminated

rear park assist failure message illuminated

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2017 160,972 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not checked (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front fog lamps innoperative

center heatshield above exhaust partially insecure

engine management light illuminated

rear park assist failure message illuminated

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2016 144,479 miles

Check Engine warning lamp on

Nearside front anti roll bar outer link lower gaiter separating slightly

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 127,515 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 111,298 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 97,244 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner shoulder of tread

Offside front tyre starting to perish on inner sidewall

Fail 21 Mar 2012 82,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Mar 2012 82,900 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 19 Apr 2011 71,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 55,308 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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LF07 ZRY is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LF07 ZRY, 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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LF07 ZRY is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 March 2007.

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