2007 Saab 9-5 2.3L Petrol · KA57 UYZ
2007 Saab 9-5 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 11 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 101,250 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,250 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KA57 UYZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2023
- 101,250 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
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KA57 UYZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Saab 9-5 (KA57 UYZ) between December 2021 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
KA57 UYZ Mileage History
- 13/12/202191,188 mi
- 22/12/202191,193 mi+5 mi
- 08/06/2023101,250 mi+10,057 mi
Average of roughly 6,779 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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