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SG10 HKC

2010 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,318 mi
Last recorded136,318 miles
Recorded on22 May 2023
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-576,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG10 HKC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2023 136,318 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2023 136,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after park brake applied (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2022 132,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + slightly cut + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both front fog lamps not working

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2021 127,881 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

both front fog lamps not working

exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2020 124,744 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively after park brake applied (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside headlamp light output slightly reduced

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front + both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

exhaust backbox deteriorated

front fog lamps not working

Fail 25 May 2020 124,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively after park brake applied (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside headlamp light output slightly reduced

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front + both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

exhaust backbox deteriorated

front fog lamps not working

Pass 2 May 2019 120,918 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

exhaust backbox deteriorating

under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 May 2018 118,160 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 7 May 2018 118,160 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake warning light on

Pass 22 Apr 2017 113,695 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

front bumper damaged

Fail 20 Apr 2017 113,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

front bumper damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2016 108,680 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edg (4.1.E.1)

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

front bumper damaged

Fail 21 Apr 2016 108,680 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edg 225/45 R17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edg (4.1.E.1)

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2015 91,105 miles

Front bumper damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

emissions not detected

Fail 1 Apr 2015 91,104 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front bumper damaged

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

emissions not detected

Pass 2 Apr 2014 64,709 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)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

emissions not detected

Pass 31 Oct 2013 55,857 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 50,539 miles

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

bonnet safety catch siezed

Fail 28 Mar 2013 50,539 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

bonnet safety catch siezed

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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SG10 HKC is a 2010 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 SG10 HKC, 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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SG10 HKC is a 2010 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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