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AD56 EWJ

2007 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,336 mi
Last recorded90,336 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD56 EWJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 90,336 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 88,617 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust backbox outer skin loose

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 87,572 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer skin rusty. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 86,537 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 85,412 miles

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

Offside Rear Metal fuel pipes rusty.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer rusty and deteriorated. Not leaking.

Rear Subframe rusty.

Pass 12 Mar 2020 84,364 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 81,783 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 81,781 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 78,083 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 73,588 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 67,933 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 61,748 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 61,748 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 55,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 55,776 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 46,174 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 46,174 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 35,327 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 32,300 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 25,808 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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AD56 EWJ is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AD56 EWJ, 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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AD56 EWJ is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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