2007 Saab 9-5 1.9L Diesel · SA07 LYO
2007 Saab 9-5 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 198,726 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2016.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Dec 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA07 LYO Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2015
- 198,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA07 LYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Saab 9-5 (SA07 LYO) between March 2010 and October 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
SA07 LYO Mileage History
- 15/03/201072,736 mi
- 10/03/2011102,014 mi+29,278 mi
- 10/03/2011102,014 mi
- 19/03/2012111,570 mi+9,556 mi
- 11/03/2013120,604 mi+9,034 mi
- 24/10/2013122,950 mi+2,346 mi
- 01/05/2014143,706 mi+20,756 mi
- 28/10/2014164,071 mi+20,365 mi
- 28/04/2015180,980 mi+16,909 mi
- 02/10/2015197,555 mi+16,575 mi
- 13/10/2015198,726 mi+1,171 mi
Average of roughly 22,581 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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