2007 Saab 9-5 1.9L Diesel · SM07 YYS
2007 Saab 9-5 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2007. Recorded mileage 145,239 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM07 YYS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/04/2025
- 145,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM07 YYS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Saab 9-5 (SM07 YYS) between August 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
SM07 YYS Mileage History
- 17/08/2022132,520 mi
- 29/11/2023134,694 mi+2,174 mi
- 04/12/2023134,695 mi+1 mi
- 02/04/2025145,239 mi+10,544 mi
Average of roughly 4,843 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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