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VE10 HTJ

2010 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

170,085 mi
Last recorded170,085 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2023
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-576,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 HTJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2023 170,085 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded heavily

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

Fail 5 Aug 2023 170,085 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded heavily

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 160,857 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s/f disc discoloured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Jul 2022 160,857 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s/f disc discoloured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 150,711 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2021 150,448 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 224,505 miles

Offside dipped beam intermittent

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 25 Jul 2019 131,802 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 121,619 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 113,894 miles

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

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

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPED

Fail 20 Jul 2017 113,899 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPED

Pass 5 Jul 2016 95,233 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 95,233 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 86,136 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 86,136 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 85,176 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 69,673 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear & Offside rear tyres wron unevenly inner edge.

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 69,672 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside rear & Offside rear tyres wron unevenly inner edge.

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 51,603 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

high level brake light imcomplete

Pass 5 Jul 2013 51,603 miles

high level brake light imcomplete

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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VE10 HTJ is a 2010 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2010 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 76,647 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 VE10 HTJ, 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 16 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VE10 HTJ is a 2010 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 July 2010.

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