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SJ11 TFF

2011 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

84,242 mi
Last recorded84,242 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-575,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 TFF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 84,242 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2024 80,527 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2023 76,535 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 72,100 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 67,900 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 65,489 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 62,812 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 59,169 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 55,309 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 51,300 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 48,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 37,215 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 24,296 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 24,217 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Centre Rear 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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SJ11 TFF is a 2011 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 SJ11 TFF, 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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What year was SJ11 TFF registered?

SJ11 TFF is a 2011 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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