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G18 DGP

2009 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests57 (46 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate80.7%

Mileage

105,483 mi
Last recorded105,483 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG18 DGP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

46 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 105,483 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 105,450 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2026 129,612 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 101,544 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all starting to crack on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 118,693 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 129,376 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 97,588 miles

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

covers fitted underneath

Pass 9 Nov 2023 114,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX SLIGHT CORROSION OUTERSKIN

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 118,470 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 118,452 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded across susp arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded across susp arm (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 89,972 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 110,400 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust corrosion outer skin rear box

Pass 11 Oct 2022 89,163 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 115,368 miles

Front Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 115,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect sill due to side steps and covers

Fail 15 Feb 2022 115,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front slight knocking from steering

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear brakes lines slightly corroded

unable to fully inspect sill due to side steps and covers

Pass 9 Nov 2021 107,243 miles

Front headlight washers not working

Fail 9 Nov 2021 107,243 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front headlight washers not working

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 85,145 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 104,245 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 81,300 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 81,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 111,150 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 77,042 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2019 99,373 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 107,759 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 94,156 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow to react until the later stage (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 94,156 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow to react until the later stage (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 71,145 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 98,066 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 95,970 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 95,965 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wish bone outer bush onto hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2017 89,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight lateral movement (both) (2.4.G.2)

Rear all swivel hub bushes have slight play

both rear tyres cracking on inner sidewall

parking brake requires slight adjustment

Pass 20 Oct 2017 66,348 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 94,856 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 83,581 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake disc's worn to limits (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 61,544 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edges

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Front brake pads very low

Fail 19 Sep 2016 61,544 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edges

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Front brake pads very low

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 93,461 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 77,168 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 55,844 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge and wearing outer edge

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Park brake effort low

Pass 22 May 2015 89,264 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 72,120 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyre treads wearing low on inner edges

Pass 22 Sep 2014 49,006 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 73,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2013 66,429 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 42,842 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2013 42,430 miles

Both rear tyres bold in places on very inner edges.

Fail 16 May 2013 42,430 miles

Both rear tyres bold in places on very inner edges.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 58,518 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 35,582 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 25 May 2012 35,554 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

N/S/F Tyre worn close to cords on inner and outer edges.

Pass 12 Dec 2011 50,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 63,106 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 42,165 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 32,750 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 24,141 miles

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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G18 DGP is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 57 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G18 DGP, 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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G18 DGP is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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