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SJ11 TGE

2011 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,037 mi
Last recorded85,037 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-575,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 TGE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 85,037 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 76,233 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 73,167 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Mar 2023
Pass 4 Mar 2022

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 56,422 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 56,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 54,524 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 49,184 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and cracking, depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 49,184 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and cracking, depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 43,183 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 35,681 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 29,422 miles

Exhaust joints are corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + pads appear low (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 22,264 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 17,054 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 17,054 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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SJ11 TGE is a 2011 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 TGE, 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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SJ11 TGE is a 2011 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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