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HJ11 JOU

2011 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,205 mi
Last recorded94,205 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-575,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 JOU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 94,205 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 88,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre nail on inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2025 88,185 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre nail on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2024 77,585 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn edge

Fail 20 Mar 2024 77,585 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn edge

Pass 23 Mar 2023 71,083 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 71,042 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 60,310 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2021 51,060 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 51,060 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 50,000 miles

Clean emissions no print out

Pass 19 Mar 2019 47,315 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 45,186 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 5 Mar 2018 45,186 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2017 42,047 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 42,044 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

both front tyres have age cracks

Pass 22 Feb 2016 39,936 miles

Windscreen wipers are smearing slightly

Fail 5 Mar 2015 37,889 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have slight age cracks

Pass 5 Mar 2015 37,889 miles

both rear tyres have slight age cracks

Pass 26 Feb 2014 34,601 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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HJ11 JOU is a 2011 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HJ11 JOU, 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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HJ11 JOU is a 2011 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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