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RE55 AAB

2010 Saab 9-5

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,016 mi
Last recorded126,016 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-576,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE55 AAB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 126,016 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 120,955 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 115,817 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 109,413 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 102,367 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 97,514 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 92,131 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 83,815 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 83,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 74,133 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 62,953 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 53,569 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr brake dragging slightly

Pass 14 Feb 2014
Fail 14 Feb 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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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RE55 AAB is a 2010 Saab 9-5 in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE55 AAB, 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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RE55 AAB is a 2010 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2010.

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