2007 Saab 9-5 2.3L Petrol · LC07 YDW
2007 Saab 9-5 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 22 Jun 2007. Recorded mileage 65,221 miles. MOT expired on 12 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC07 YDW Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2025
- 65,221 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC07 YDW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Saab 9-5 (LC07 YDW) between June 2010 and February 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
LC07 YDW Mileage History
- 24/06/201012,866 mi
- 25/01/201112,896 mi+30 mi
- 16/01/201218,527 mi+5,631 mi
- 14/01/201324,716 mi+6,189 mi
- 15/01/201324,716 mi
- 20/01/201429,911 mi+5,195 mi
- 13/01/201534,879 mi+4,968 mi
- 11/01/201639,771 mi+4,892 mi
- 12/01/201639,771 mi
- 18/01/201744,567 mi+4,796 mi
- 18/01/201849,661 mi+5,094 mi
- 23/01/201849,661 mi
- 23/01/201953,708 mi+4,047 mi
- 29/01/201953,716 mi+8 mi
- 29/01/201953,716 mi
- 24/01/202057,439 mi+3,723 mi
- 26/01/202159,159 mi+1,720 mi
- 26/01/202260,401 mi+1,242 mi
- 09/02/202260,410 mi+9 mi
- 30/01/202361,966 mi+1,556 mi
- 13/02/202463,896 mi+1,930 mi
- 11/02/202565,221 mi+1,325 mi
Average of roughly 3,577 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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