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G4 CRA

2011 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests39 (30 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

191,306 mi
Last recorded191,306 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-575,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 CRA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

30 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 191,306 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

below car covered in wax oil

Pass 2 Dec 2024 173,778 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 155,817 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front oil covering subframe

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 143,882 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 288,578 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 130,752 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 275,126 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 116,415 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 258,486 miles

Central Front exhaust flex blow

Pass 26 Sep 2019 244,492 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 244,492 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 98,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 228,661 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 228,656 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 82,493 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 204,018 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 204,018 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front 2 rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2017 69,178 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 68,678 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 177,519 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 64,614 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 64,614 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 159,749 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both front 2 rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 159,749 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both front 2 rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 57,253 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 132,710 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 44,269 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 104,613 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

exhust heat sheild insecure

exhust system corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2013 104,613 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

exhust heat sheild insecure

exhust system corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2012 91,337 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

o/s handbrake return spring snaped

Fail 20 Jan 2012 91,143 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

o/s handbrake return spring snaped

Pass 10 Jan 2011 71,921 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 56,980 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 46,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 46,404 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 42,141 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 37,399 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 37,399 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 32,520 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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G4 CRA is a 2011 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2011 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 75,996 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 G4 CRA, 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 15 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G4 CRA is a 2011 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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