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YY07 SSO

2007 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

172,092 mi
Last recorded172,092 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 SSO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2022 172,092 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively abs sensor ring cracked (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fuel filter corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

horn weak

Fail 20 May 2022 172,058 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively abs sensor ring cracked (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fuel filter corroded

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

horn weak

Pass 5 May 2021 164,942 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working properly horn weak (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively abs ring corroded & fractured (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fuel filter corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 160,601 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both ()

Fail 28 Feb 2020 160,600 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor disconnected (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 148,518 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2019 148,517 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 132,834 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2018 132,834 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 122,901 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 122,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 113,794 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 113,724 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2015 104,609 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 95,679 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 89,185 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 73,632 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2011 58,246 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 44,642 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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YY07 SSO is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol 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 YY07 SSO, 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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YY07 SSO is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 June 2007.

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