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Saab 9-5 vs Saab 9000cse: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Saab 9-5
74%
MOT pass rate · 55,962 vehicles
Saab 9000cse
62%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 9000cse (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Saab 9-5 Saab 9000cse
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 136,801 mi 145,640 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 55,962 7

Most common faults

Saab 9-5

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Saab 9000cse

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Battery insecure
  3. Oil leak
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 9000cse (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.