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BD07 ORS

2007 Saab 9-5

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,830 mi
Last recorded101,830 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD07 ORS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 101,830 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 101,830 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 99,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 92,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SMALL HOLE IN DPF (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SWIRL RAIL ON TOP OF ENGINE BROKEN

Fail 18 Oct 2017 91,869 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SMALL HOLE IN DPF (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SWIRL RAIL ON TOP OF ENGINE BROKEN

Fail 25 Sep 2017 91,399 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SMALL HOLE ON DPF (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SWIRL RAIL BROKEN ON TOP OF ENGINE

Pass 27 Oct 2016 82,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Nov 2015 75,864 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 75,851 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 70,037 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s & n/s/r tyres worn bald on inside edge 215/55/16

Pass 6 May 2014 55,610 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 May 2014 55,610 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 May 2013 47,366 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 May 2013 47,366 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 May 2012 40,288 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 32,899 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 32,899 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r tyre worn on outside edges

Pass 13 May 2010 28,121 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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BD07 ORS is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BD07 ORS, 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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What year was BD07 ORS registered?

BD07 ORS is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 May 2007.

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