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SA59 BVN

2010 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,333 mi
Last recorded79,333 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-576,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 BVN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 79,333 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 79,151 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2024 72,788 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 66,232 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 52,117 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 50,372 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2020 49,001 miles

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 19 Oct 2020 49,000 miles

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

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 30 Oct 2019 46,777 miles

Damage to nearside of front bumper, not likely to cause injury

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 46,777 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Damage to nearside of front bumper, not likely to cause injury

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 40,254 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 40,254 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 36,424 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 31,748 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 26,401 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 26,401 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 21,769 miles

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 16 Jan 2014 21,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 16,785 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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SA59 BVN is a 2010 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 SA59 BVN, 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 SA59 BVN registered?

SA59 BVN is a 2010 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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