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JD54 RGS

2009 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

197,671 mi
Last recorded197,671 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJD54 RGS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 197,671 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2025 188,962 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 180,128 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 169,121 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 157,476 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 141,513 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 138,914 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 128,665 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 117,752 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 106,255 miles

E.M.L. on.

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 106,255 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

E.M.L. on.

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 99,962 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 96,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 19 Jun 2015 96,418 miles

Nearside Rear 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 25 Mar 2015 95,095 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 85,668 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 70,637 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 70,604 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 57,570 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 57,499 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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JD54 RGS is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JD54 RGS, 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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JD54 RGS is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 February 2009.

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