2011 Saab 9-5 · 1,198 MOT tests
2011 Saab 9-5 reliability
2011 Saab 9-5s fail 25.3% of first MOT tests, 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 13 9-5 years (1,198 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Saab 9-5s: 35.9%)
- 25.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Saab 9-5s: 35.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 35% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 103,555
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,198
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Saab 9-5
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.7%
- Suspension6.7%
- Brakes5.8%
- Tyres4.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.6%
- Body, chassis and structure1.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.76%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.01%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.34%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.75%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Rear fog lamp not working 1.67%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.34%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.28%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (7.68%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.6%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.09%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.18%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.09%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Saab 9-5 reliable?
2011 Saab 9-5s fail 25.3% of first MOT tests, 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 13 9-5 years (1,198 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Saab 9-5 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.76% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.01% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.34% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Saab 9-5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Saab 9-5 shows 103,555 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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