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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 aero

228 vehicles · 703 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 228 Saab 9-5 aero vehicles and 703 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 aero has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,278 miles.

228
Vehicles
703
MOT tests
10,458
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 aero problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 aero MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%

Saab 9-5 aero pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-5 aero's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
33083%
44580%
57978%
69375%
78576%
87569%
94176%
101974%
111377%
121662%
131471%
141567%
151080%
161164%
17786%
18978%
19475%
20650%

Fuel types: Petrol (197), Other (30), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 9-5 aero MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 aero MOT tests:

  1. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (30 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
  6. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (15 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (14 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13 times)
  9. Oil leak (13 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (12 times)
  11. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (12 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  14. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)

Saab 9-5 aero pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 18 89% 133,596
2005 2 10 60% 136,957
2004 3 15 80% 83,833
2003 13 105 70% 110,576
2002 17 73 75% 103,684
2001 23 158 75% 123,365
2000 30 144 78% 123,813
1999 13 63 71% 136,930

Saab 9-5 aero reliability FAQ

Across 228 Saab 9-5 aero vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 aero MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-5 aero in our data has covered around 125,278 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-5 aero

See how the Saab 9-5 aero stacks up against other Saab models on MOT reliability:

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