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BFZ 6583

2010 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2023
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,428 mi
Last recorded113,428 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-576,647 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFZ 6583
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 113,428 miles

Rear silencer box deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2022 113,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear silencer box deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2021 97,038 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer outer skin coming loose heat shield also loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively not excessive (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 97,030 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable also insecure and chaffing through bottom of fuel tank DANGEROUS (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer outer skin coming loose heat shield also loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively not excessive (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 96,205 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 91,827 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 91,827 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 83,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2017 74,660 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

offside rear tyre worn un-even

Fail 24 Apr 2017 74,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

offside rear tyre worn un-even

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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BFZ 6583 is a 2010 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BFZ 6583, 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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BFZ 6583 is a 2010 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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