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HJ59 XPR

2009 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

167,880 mi
Last recorded167,880 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 XPR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 167,880 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 158,601 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 158,016 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 156,209 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 156,074 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 154,867 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 152,608 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 148,437 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 140,247 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 140,207 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 125,809 miles

front brake disc,s lipped

o/s/f fog lamp glass broken

Fail 26 Aug 2016 125,809 miles

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

front brake disc,s lipped

o/s/f fog lamp glass broken

Pass 21 Aug 2015 109,330 miles

Nearside Rear worn on edges

Fail 18 Aug 2015 109,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear worn on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2014 89,807 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 70,196 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 49,604 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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HJ59 XPR is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HJ59 XPR, 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 HJ59 XPR registered?

HJ59 XPR is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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