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Saab 9-5 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·12,106 DVSA tests·2024
Across 12,106 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 65% of Saab 9-5 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in emissions & leaks.
65%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 54% of peers
+4.4 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
12,106 tests · fleet 61%
65%
Where the 9-5 fails
Suspension93
Brakes93
Body & structure96
Steering99
Tyres96
Lights & electrics89
Fails more often on emissions & leaks. Holds up better on steering, visibility.
Share of 13 years and older Saab 9-5 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Saab 9-5 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Saab 9-5 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~11% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Saab 9-5 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Saab 9-5 holds up well for its age: 65% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 54% of similar-age models. Give emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Saab 9-5?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Saab 9-5 in 2024: 13 years and older, 65%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Saab 9-5 MOT?
For Saab 9-5 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (5% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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