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ST11 BNE

2011 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

195,408 mi
Last recorded195,408 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-575,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST11 BNE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 195,408 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

UNDER BODY SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 6 Dec 2024 184,911 miles

UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 6 Dec 2023 169,756 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 162,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged no sharp edges or white light showing

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 155,087 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged no white light showing

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 147,510 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 147,510 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 136,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 136,327 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 106,609 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 91,458 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 91,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 79,982 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 79,974 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 66,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 52,541 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 38,007 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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ST11 BNE is a 2011 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 ST11 BNE, 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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ST11 BNE is a 2011 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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