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BL60 TBZ

2011 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,044 mi
Last recorded83,044 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-575,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL60 TBZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 83,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame inc rear wish bones and tie bars (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank straps and gaurd rusty

Fail 24 Jun 2026 83,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame inc rear wish bones and tie bars (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank straps and gaurd rusty

Pass 11 Jul 2025 80,037 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 80,033 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 75,743 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 72,978 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 69,732 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 65,720 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 58,335 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 57,165 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 53,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 11 Jul 2017 47,581 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 47,581 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 42,588 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 39,540 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 36,988 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 36,949 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre inner shoulder of tread has worn

Pass 13 Jan 2014 31,198 miles

nearside front tyre has several deep chunks out of outer sidewall {not showing cords}

Fail 13 Jan 2014 31,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre has several deep chunks out of outer sidewall {not showing cords}

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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BL60 TBZ is a 2011 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BL60 TBZ, 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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BL60 TBZ is a 2011 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 January 2011.

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