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CK09 VWT

2009 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,005 mi
Last recorded109,005 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK09 VWT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 109,005 miles

heavy surface corrosion on rear subframe and chassis sections

Fail 10 Oct 2025 109,004 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear anti roll bar touching subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrosion on rear subframe and chassis sections

Pass 24 Sep 2024 103,585 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 97,785 miles

o/s rear brake disc in rusty condition

Pass 7 Sep 2022 93,704 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 90,232 miles

rear exhaust box in rusty condition

Fail 22 Sep 2021 90,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box in rusty condition

Pass 24 Sep 2020 87,560 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 81,973 miles

rear exhaust box in rusty condition

Fail 15 Jul 2019 81,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box in rusty condition

Pass 13 Jul 2018 73,932 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 65,145 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 55,392 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 55,383 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer trailing arm bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 46,488 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 46,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 36,934 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

Fail 12 Jun 2014 36,933 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

Fail 20 Jun 2013 27,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s wiper smearing

Pass 20 Jun 2013 27,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s wiper smearing

Pass 12 Jun 2012 20,502 miles

wipers smearing

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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CK09 VWT is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK09 VWT, 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 CK09 VWT registered?

CK09 VWT is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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