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LF10 AFJ

2010 Saab 9-5

Brown Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,370 mi
Last recorded90,370 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-576,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF10 AFJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 90,370 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 86,711 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 82,127 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 82,127 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 79,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing external casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing external casing slightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 17 Feb 2020 77,460 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 64,561 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced some leds not working but more than 50% are (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 52,186 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 52,186 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear callipers slightly binding.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded and grooved. (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 39,210 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 39,210 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 39,166 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 39,166 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 27,937 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 14 Apr 2014 19,822 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 16,225 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 16,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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LF10 AFJ is a 2010 Saab 9-5 in Brown with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LF10 AFJ, 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 LF10 AFJ registered?

LF10 AFJ is a 2010 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 July 2010.

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