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RV10 HLP

2010 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

129,783 mi
Last recorded129,783 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-576,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV10 HLP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 129,783 miles

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

General under body corrosion

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 128,811 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 114,287 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 114,286 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 100,317 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 100,307 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 85,025 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear brake pads worn / wearing

rear exhaust outer sleeving heavily corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 76,484 miles

Rear silencer corroded and peeling

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 71,475 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Small window chip

Washer bottle leaking

Fail 9 Mar 2020 71,462 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Middle section heatshield loose

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *NAIL IN TYRE* (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Small window chip

Washer bottle leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2019 59,406 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre starting to wear close to tread wear bars

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 48,227 miles

rear exhaust box outer sleeving corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2017 36,199 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 26,093 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 17,775 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 11,064 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 10,211 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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RV10 HLP is a 2010 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RV10 HLP, 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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RV10 HLP is a 2010 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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