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HY59 VZH

2009 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

166,892 mi
Last recorded166,892 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 VZH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 166,892 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 164,425 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 162,665 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 160,221 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 160,219 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 154,671 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 150,021 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 144,664 miles

Exhaust System Showing Signs of Corrosion in Places

Pass 10 Oct 2018 139,170 miles

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

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

front head lamps flash when turning dip beam off

Fail 10 Oct 2018 139,170 miles

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

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

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

front head lamps flash when turning dip beam off

Pass 18 Oct 2017 127,011 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 117,028 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 105,517 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 105,517 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 87,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2013 70,684 miles

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

plastic sills

Pass 1 Nov 2012 53,252 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 53,181 miles

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

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

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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HY59 VZH is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HY59 VZH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HY59 VZH registered?

HY59 VZH is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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The MOT history for HY59 VZH shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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