Used car guide
2010 Saab 9-5: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
75% pass first time (all 2010 cars: 60%)
Stands out: engine oil leaks 1.8×, engine warning light 2.6×
725 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
66% pass first time (all 2010 cars: 60%)
Stands out: sub-frame 2.2×
1,131 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Saab 9-5 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | – | Too few tests |
| 2011 | 992 | Suspension 28% |
| 2009 | 1,905 | Suspension 40% |
| 2008 | 2,685 | Suspension 43% |
| 2007 | 3,089 | Suspension 43% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | Suspension 45% |
| 2005 | 2,803 | Suspension 46% |
| 2004 | 2,262 | Suspension 48% |
| 2003 | 1,427 | Suspension 47% |
| 2002 | 1,271 | Suspension 47% |
| 2001 | 992 | Suspension 43% |
| 2000 | 848 | Suspension 43% |
| 1999 | 603 | Suspension 43% |
| 1998 | 259 | Suspension 45% |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |
| 1976 | – | Too few tests |
| 1975 | – | Too few tests |
| 1974 | – | Too few tests |
| 1973 | – | Too few tests |
| 1972 | – | Too few tests |
| 1971 | – | Too few tests |