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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 se

1,049 vehicles · 2,625 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,049 Saab 9-5 se vehicles and 2,625 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 se has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,889 miles.

1,049
Vehicles
2,625
MOT tests
10,970
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 se problem areas

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

  • Other121%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Saab 9-5 se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41872%
59483%
625178%
744778%
860774%
956869%
1035069%
1114868%
123165%
13771%
14967%
15862%
16580%
17580%
18475%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,034), Other (14), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 9-5 se MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (139 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (133 times)
  3. Oil leak (122 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (116 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (113 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (85 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (60 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (56 times)
  9. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (56 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (54 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (50 times)
  12. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (49 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (42 times)
  14. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (42 times)
  15. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (41 times)

Saab 9-5 se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 1 100% 30,483
2003 1 1 100% 133,679
2002 2 13 77% 99,574
2001 53 220 78% 108,592
2000 84 415 76% 126,353
1999 168 759 73% 132,254
1998 233 1,003 71% 134,254
1997 38 153 73% 133,310

Saab 9-5 se reliability FAQ

Across 1,049 Saab 9-5 se vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 se MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Saab 9-5 se in our data has covered around 129,889 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-5 se

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

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