2007 Saab 9-5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

63.9%

Latest Pass Rate

32,141

Total Tests (All Years)

122,830 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 63.9%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 10.4% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Saab 9-5 as it ages.

2 yrs87.0%

→ ↓3.6%

3 yrs83.4%

→ ↓3.5%

4 yrs79.9%

→ ↓3.0%

5 yrs76.9%

→ ↓5.4%

6 yrs71.5%

→ ↓2.0%

7 yrs69.5%

→ ↓0.7%

8 yrs68.8%

→ ↓1.3%

9 yrs67.5%

→ ↓1.7%

10 yrs65.8%

→ ↓5.4%

11 yrs60.4%

→ ↑0.5%

12 yrs60.9%

→ ↑3.0%

13 yrs63.9%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs64.2%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs63.4%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs63.0%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs63.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	87.0%	77
3 yrs	83.4%	2,862
4 yrs	79.9%	2,902
5 yrs	76.9%	2,882
6 yrs	71.5%	2,866
7 yrs	69.5%	2,830
8 yrs	68.8%	2,786
9 yrs	67.5%	2,679
10 yrs	65.8%	2,521
11 yrs	60.4%	1,644
12 yrs	60.9%	1,591
13 yrs	63.9%	1,384
14 yrs	64.2%	1,604
15 yrs	63.4%	1,165
16 yrs	63.0%	1,193
17 yrs	63.9%	1,155

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Saab 9-5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (17 yrs)	63.9%	1,155
2023 (16 yrs)	63%	1,193
2022 (15 yrs)	63.4%	1,165
2021 (14 yrs)	64.2%	1,604
2020 (13 yrs)	63.9%	1,384
2019 (12 yrs)	60.9%	1,591
2018 (11 yrs)	60.4%	1,644
2017 (10 yrs)	65.8%	2,521
2016 (9 yrs)	67.5%	2,679
2015 (8 yrs)	68.8%	2,786
2014 (7 yrs)	69.5%	2,830
2013 (6 yrs)	71.5%	2,866
2012 (5 yrs)	76.9%	2,882
2011 (4 yrs)	79.9%	2,902
2010 (3 yrs)	83.4%	2,862
2009 (2 yrs)	87%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.0%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 77Avg Mileage 44,672Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.5%

2010

83.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,862Avg Mileage 39,865Top Failure Tyres — 7.7%

2011

79.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,902Avg Mileage 51,306Top Failure Tyres — 9.0%

2012

76.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,882Avg Mileage 62,572Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%

2013

71.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,866Avg Mileage 72,592Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%

2014

69.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,830Avg Mileage 81,633Top Failure Brakes — 24.9%

2015

68.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,786Avg Mileage 90,313Top Failure Brakes — 26.9%

2016

67.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,679Avg Mileage 97,693Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

2017

65.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,521Avg Mileage 103,955Top Failure Suspension — 33.0%

2018High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,644Avg Mileage 108,918Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%

2019High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,591Avg Mileage 114,543Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

2020High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,384Avg Mileage 115,846Top Failure Suspension — 44.2%

2021High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,604Avg Mileage 118,394Top Failure Suspension — 49.9%

2022High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,165Avg Mileage 120,046Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%

2023High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,193Avg Mileage 123,015Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2024High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,155Avg Mileage 122,830Top Failure Suspension — 43.7%

MOT results for 2007 Saab 9-5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	2	87.0%	77	44,672	Driver's View of the Road — 6.5%
2010	3	83.4%	2,862	39,865	Tyres — 7.7%
2011	4	79.9%	2,902	51,306	Tyres — 9.0%
2012	5	76.9%	2,882	62,572	Tyres — 10.3%
2013	6	71.5%	2,866	72,592	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%
2014	7	69.5%	2,830	81,633	Brakes — 24.9%
2015	8	68.8%	2,786	90,313	Brakes — 26.9%
2016	9	67.5%	2,679	97,693	Brakes — 27.1%
2017	10	65.8%	2,521	103,955	Suspension — 33.0%
2018	11	60.4%	1,644	108,918	Brakes — 35.9%
2019	12	60.9%	1,591	114,543	Suspension — 42.2%
2020	13	63.9%	1,384	115,846	Suspension — 44.2%
2021	14	64.2%	1,604	118,394	Suspension — 49.9%
2022	15	63.4%	1,165	120,046	Suspension — 58.5%
2023	16	63.0%	1,193	123,015	Suspension — 57.1%
2024	17	63.9%	1,155	122,830	Suspension — 43.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Saab 9-5, with age trends.

Suspension

28.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

20.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	5.2% (2 yrs)	43.7% (17 yrs)	+38.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	2.6% (2 yrs)	34.5% (17 yrs)	+31.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.2% (2 yrs)	21.4% (17 yrs)	+16.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-5 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 32,141 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.