Saab 9-5 build years & generations
The Saab 9-5 spans several build years and named generations (2001-2012). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.
Which year is which
Build years & generations, side by side
Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.
Built 2001-2004
- Generation
- YS3E (facelift)
- Figures from
- cars built before 2005
Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
Built 2005-2008
- Generation
- YS3E (facelift)
- Figures from
- cars built 2005-2008
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2009
- Generation
- YS3E (facelift)
- Figures from
- cars built 2009-2012
Counted together with YS3E (facelift) and YS3G cars built in the same years.
Built 2010-2012
- Generation
- YS3G
- Figures from
- cars built 2009-2012
Counted together with YS3E (facelift) and YS3G cars built in the same years.
“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.
By build-year group
How each group of build years performs
Each card shows MOT results for one group of Saab 9-5 build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.
Built2009-2012
A mix of YS3E (facelift) and YS3G
These build years include both YS3E (facelift) and YS3G cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)
23.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)
Ages with data
13 to 16 years old
MOT tests counted
1,826
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2009-2012
A mix of YS3E (facelift) and YS3G
These build years include both YS3E (facelift) and YS3G cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)
23.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)
Ages with data
13 to 16 years old
MOT tests counted
1,826
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 16 years old.
Built2005-2008
YS3E (facelift) only
These build years are all YS3E (facelift), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)
29.3%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)
Ages with data
16 to 20 years old
MOT tests counted
4,212
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2005-2008
YS3E (facelift) only
These build years are all YS3E (facelift), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)
29.3%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)
Ages with data
16 to 20 years old
MOT tests counted
4,212
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.
BuiltBefore 2005
YS3E (facelift) only
Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the YS3E (facelift).
Fail rate at 25+ years old
26.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
20 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
2,672
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Before 2005
YS3E (facelift) only
Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the YS3E (facelift).
Fail rate at 25+ years old
26.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
20 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
2,672
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 23 years old.