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VO11 YBT

2011 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,400 mi
Last recorded125,400 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-575,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO11 YBT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 125,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tank straps corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2021 117,143 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 109,375 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rose joint bush slightly worn

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rose joint bush slightly worn

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019
Fail 25 Mar 2019 44,163 miles

Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 93,759 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 22,498 miles

Central rear reflector on rear bumper

Offside Rear tyre feathering on inside

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Mar 2017 22,498 miles

Central rear reflector on rear bumper

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

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

Offside Rear tyre feathering on inside

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 74,114 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre and perished

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2016 73,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre and perished

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2015 62,145 miles

nearside front and offside rear tyre wearing at inner edge of tread

Pass 12 Feb 2014 48,396 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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VO11 YBT is a 2011 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VO11 YBT, 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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VO11 YBT is a 2011 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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