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NL11 EKN

2011 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,933 mi
Last recorded121,933 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-575,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 EKN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 121,933 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 121,933 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 120,452 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 118,926 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 115,379 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 112,541 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 107,646 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 104,814 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 9 Aug 2018 97,855 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 97,220 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 87,204 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 87,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 77,424 miles

Front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2015 61,053 miles

Advise front registration plate cracked.

Fail 6 Jun 2015 61,053 miles

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

Advise front registration plate cracked.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 45,962 miles

Advise front number plate cracked.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2014 45,962 miles

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

Advise front number plate cracked.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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NL11 EKN is a 2011 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NL11 EKN, 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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What year was NL11 EKN registered?

NL11 EKN is a 2011 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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