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SA11 OSX

2011 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

177,166 mi
Last recorded177,166 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-575,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA11 OSX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 177,166 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 177,137 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 170,634 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside and offside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 170,634 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right Corrected at time of test (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working New bulb fitted at time of test (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside and offside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 163,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 163,455 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 150,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 150,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 138,200 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 117,575 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 115,394 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 85,980 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 85,980 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inside

Pass 17 Mar 2015 78,506 miles

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

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 78,506 miles

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

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

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 59,006 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 59,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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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SA11 OSX is a 2011 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SA11 OSX, 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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SA11 OSX is a 2011 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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