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ST11 BNF

2011 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,140 mi
Last recorded149,140 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-575,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST11 BNF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 149,140 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 136,040 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 135,120 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 124,878 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel,neck ()

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 116,511 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 116,506 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Dbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Dbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 107,822 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 107,822 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2020 107,783 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 107,777 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 98,844 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2018 98,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 88,088 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 85,529 miles

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

no emissions print out no smoke to read

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

water leak

Pass 2 Feb 2016 70,477 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 58,167 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 58,167 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 43,622 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 43,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 BNF is a 2011 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BNF, 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 ST11 BNF registered?

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

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