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BK59 RAU

2009 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

152,160 mi
Last recorded152,160 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 RAU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 152,160 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 149,785 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust system & silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2023 148,287 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 148,287 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 145,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 138,085 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 138,085 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 130,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 121,498 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 113,678 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 99,347 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 99,347 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 82,431 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 82,431 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 66,027 miles

light wear in both steering rack mountings

surface corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 26 Sep 2013 51,167 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

surface cut in offside front outer tyre wall

Fail 24 Sep 2013 51,167 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

surface cut in offside front outer tyre wall

Pass 19 Sep 2012 36,770 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Nearside front CV boot has slight seepage

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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BK59 RAU is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2009 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 79,928 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK59 RAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BK59 RAU registered?

BK59 RAU is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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The MOT history for BK59 RAU shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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