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VN10 SNX

2010 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

62,432 mi
Last recorded62,432 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-576,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 SNX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 62,432 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 61,832 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 61,538 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 60,958 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 60,903 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 58,947 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged and cracking severely (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside sill damaged and rear bumper

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking severely (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front bumper damaged

Fail 28 Sep 2021 58,947 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged and cracking severely (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside sill damaged and rear bumper

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking severely (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front bumper damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2020 58,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damage to front bumper, damage to nearside sill, damage to nearside rear quarter panel/bumper.

Fail 25 Aug 2020 58,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

damage to front bumper, damage to nearside sill, damage to nearside rear quarter panel/bumper.

Pass 12 Sep 2019 55,831 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 55,799 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted indicator lense (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 52,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2018 52,227 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 49,205 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 49,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sat nav located in centre of zone A. (8.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake slow releasing.slight binding.

Fail 22 Aug 2017 49,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 47,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking badly on sidewall

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking badly on sidewall

rear brakes been sticking

Pass 24 Aug 2015 46,886 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 46,472 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 May 2013 45,362 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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VN10 SNX is a 2010 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VN10 SNX, 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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What year was VN10 SNX registered?

VN10 SNX is a 2010 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 June 2010.

Is VN10 SNX safe to buy?

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