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H24 BYE

2012 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests42 (32 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

85,930 mi
Last recorded85,930 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-568,024 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH24 BYE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

32 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 85,930 miles

all underside heavily corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2026 85,921 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all underside heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2025 45,615 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 45,605 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2025 82,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 45,469 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 80,791 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 44,826 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 79,031 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 79,031 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 44,218 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 44,218 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 75,811 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 75,811 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 68,872 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 43,775 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 62,052 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 62,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 43,498 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes seperating

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2019 53,282 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 53,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2019 43,172 miles

Front and Rear brake pads low

Pass 9 Jul 2018 46,039 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 42,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe holed (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside center seat row slightly insecure

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 42,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215 55 16 (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe holed (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside center seat row slightly insecure

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2017 38,587 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 41,775 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 31,096 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 40,613 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 22,172 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 38,871 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 7 Feb 2014 37,835 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2013 36,127 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 34,564 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 32,645 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 309,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 309,991 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 28,962 miles

slight oil leak from front of sump

Pass 8 Feb 2008 25,787 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 22,116 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 18,497 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 18,497 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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H24 BYE is a 2012 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2012 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 68,024 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 H24 BYE, 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 14 years old, this Saab 9-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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H24 BYE is a 2012 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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