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Vehicle History Report
Report created on: 2026-07-05 at 02:26:31
1978 SAAB 9-5
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Vehicle reference:
Sweden ESO899
Color:
brown/beige
Combustion engine power:
50 kW / 68 hp
Body type:
Estate
Gearbox type:
Manual
Engine size:
1498 cm³
Fuel type:
Petrol

Quick check

No issues reported or indicated Mileage
The reported odometer readings have a logical progression.
No issues reported or indicated Stolen
Not reported stolen
No issues reported or indicated Identity check
Not reported scrapped
No issues reported or indicated Import
Not a private import
No issues reported or indicated Taxi
Not used as taxi
Damage overview
Check circle icon No issues reported
Our data shows no damage or accident records for this vehicle.
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Mileage Check
Last odometer reading
"i" inside a circle
52,999
km
Reported on: 2025-11-28
Average mileage
"i" inside a circle
1,098
km/year
Average mileage for similar cars
"i" inside a circle
1,768
km/year

Date

Mileage

Mileage readings of this car
Average mileage for similar cars
Green check
No issues indicated: The reported odometer readings have a logical progression. There are no indications of manipulation. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee this, so we always recommend critically questioning the odometer readings, e.g. on signs of wear, the number of oil changes, or the average kilometers driven per year.

Technical details

Fuel type
Petrol
Combustion engine power
50 kW / 68 hp
Curb weight
1,080 kg
Max payload
460 kg
Gross vehicle weight
1,540 kg
Length
4,550 mm
Width
1,590 mm
European vehicle category
M1
Number of doors
5
History information
Date
Mileage
Event
1977-09-05

Registered in Sweden

1977-10-13

First time in traffic in Sweden

1993-03-19

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

1999-03-26

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2000-01-11

33,752 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2001-01-18

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2002-09-01

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2004-01-20

40,120 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

2004-01-27

40,260 km

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2007-05-07

41,460 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

2008-08-06

42,352 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

2008-08-22

42,375 km

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

2008-09-10

42,509 km

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2010-12-13

42,996 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

2011-01-21

43,104 km

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2013-04-05

44,451 km

Inspected in Sweden

2013-09-20

44,595 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2015-09-28

45,548 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2016-08-22

45,603 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2017-05-25

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2017-10-16

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2018-08-01

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2018-08-30

49,664 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2018-09-28

49,674 km

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: other

2018-12-07

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2019-05-12

New owner reported

Owner type: dealer

2019-05-28

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2019-06-24

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2019-08-08

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2019-11-11

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2021-11-16

50,028 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2021-12-13

50,046 km

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2023-11-14

50,674 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2024-01-09

50,702 km

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2025-06-01

Vehicle insured

2025-06-01

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2025-11-28

52,999 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2026-01-27

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection valid until 2027-11-30

For this Vehicle History Report, we searched over 40 billion records from more than 30 European countries, the USA, and Canada.
1977-09-05

Registered in Sweden

1977-10-13

First time in traffic in Sweden

1993-03-19

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

1999-03-26

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2000-01-11

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

33,752 km

2001-01-18

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2002-09-01

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2004-01-20

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

40,120 km

2004-01-27

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

40,260 km

2007-05-07

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

41,460 km

2008-08-06

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

42,352 km

2008-08-22

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

42,375 km

2008-09-10

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

42,509 km

2010-12-13

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

42,996 km

2011-01-21

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

43,104 km

2013-04-05

Inspected in Sweden

44,451 km

2013-09-20

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

44,595 km

2015-09-28

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

45,548 km

2016-08-22

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

45,603 km

2017-05-25

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2017-10-16

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2018-08-01

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2018-08-30

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

49,664 km

2018-09-28

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: other

49,674 km

2018-12-07

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2019-05-12

New owner reported

Owner type: dealer

2019-05-28

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2019-06-24

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2019-08-08

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2019-11-11

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2021-11-16

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

50,028 km

2021-12-13

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

50,046 km

2023-11-14

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

50,674 km

2024-01-09

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

50,702 km

2025-06-01

Vehicle insured

2025-06-01

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2025-11-28

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

52,999 km

2026-01-27

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection valid until 2027-11-30

For this Vehicle History Report, we searched over 40 billion records from more than 30 European countries, the USA, and Canada.
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Average Mileage
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Model year
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Number of records
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Quick check
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