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V523 DBU

1999 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,738 mi
Last recorded149,738 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV523 DBU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 149,738 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 149,696 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 144,675 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 139,607 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 134,697 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 132,066 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 132,065 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Come adrift (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both steering rack gaitors twisted

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 130,082 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 130,080 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 128,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 124,736 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 121,073 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 118,042 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 113,387 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 113,381 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 109,457 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 109,440 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear coil springs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f outer brake pad low

Fail 21 Aug 2013 106,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front to rear brake pipes are starting to corroded

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 106,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front to rear brake pipes are starting to corroded

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2012 101,882 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2012 101,791 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 95,210 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2011 95,206 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2010 88,808 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 79,838 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both handbrake return springs missing

Pass 20 Sep 2008 68,196 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Sep 2008 68,196 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 57,779 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Sep 2006 45,236 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 45,236 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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V523 DBU is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 110,962 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 V523 DBU, 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 27 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V523 DBU registered?

V523 DBU is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V523 DBU shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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