MOT reliability
Saab 9-5 aero turbo6 xwd auto
6 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Saab 9-5 aero turbo6 xwd auto vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 aero turbo6 xwd auto has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,799 miles.
6
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
5,128
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-5 aero turbo6 xwd auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 aero turbo6 xwd auto MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
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Other23%
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Brakes8%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Saab 9-5 aero turbo6 xwd auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4), Other (2)
Most common Saab 9-5 aero turbo6 xwd auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 aero turbo6 xwd auto MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- slight corrosion on offside rear brake disc (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Saab 9-5 aero turbo6 xwd auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 76,027 |
| 2011 | 2 | 28 | 89% | 70,961 |
| 2010 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 150,071 |
Saab 9-5 aero turbo6 xwd auto reliability FAQ
Across 6 Saab 9-5 aero turbo6 xwd auto vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 aero turbo6 xwd auto MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Saab 9-5 aero turbo6 xwd auto in our data has covered around
79,799 miles.
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