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SL11 YUR

2011 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

122,187 mi
Last recorded122,187 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-575,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 YUR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 122,187 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 121,776 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 109,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 96,833 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 85,106 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 74,695 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 74,498 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 73,901 miles

damage to near side floor to sill

under body corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2021 73,899 miles

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

damage to near side floor to sill

under body corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2020 73,689 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 70,871 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 64,459 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 54,860 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 41,279 miles

Offside Front nail in tyre

Fail 13 May 2016 41,279 miles

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 29 May 2015 31,069 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 20,784 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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SL11 YUR is a 2011 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SL11 YUR, 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 SL11 YUR registered?

SL11 YUR is a 2011 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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