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RV10 HLU

2010 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

189,788 mi
Last recorded189,788 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-576,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV10 HLU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 189,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 185,427 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 180,397 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear suspension componants (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 175,837 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 172,021 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 168,377 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 165,532 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 154,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre castellating

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

Pass 18 May 2018 135,823 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 135,470 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2017 113,327 miles

N/S/F Tyre outer edge bald

O/S/F Tyre edges wearing low (225 55 17 michelin cross climate

Fail 9 May 2017 113,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N/S/F Tyre outer edge bald

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking

O/S/F Tyre edges wearing low (225 55 17 michelin cross climate

Pass 13 May 2016 91,984 miles

Rear tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 15 May 2015 66,090 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 40,043 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 39,071 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2013 28,487 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 HLU is a 2010 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 HLU, 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 RV10 HLU registered?

RV10 HLU is a 2010 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 July 2010.

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