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B5 JCS

2010 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

103,461 mi
Last recorded103,461 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-576,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 JCS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 103,461 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Jul 2024 99,513 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 93,427 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Sep 2022 89,712 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2021 82,257 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 79,719 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 74,494 miles

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2019 74,494 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2018 68,343 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 61,553 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 61,553 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 53,574 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 53,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 46,357 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 40,283 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 34,706 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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B5 JCS is a 2010 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 76,647 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B5 JCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 16 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B5 JCS registered?

B5 JCS is a 2010 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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