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LF09 YRL

2009 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,554 mi
Last recorded97,554 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF09 YRL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 97,554 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside offside side repeater lens missing

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

Rear Anti-roll bar d bushes worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Hard to inspect advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear wiper split

Rear both rear trailing arm bushes becoming unbonded

Fail 9 Dec 2025 97,485 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended rear centre seat belt jammed (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside offside side repeater lens missing

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

Rear Anti-roll bar d bushes worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Hard to inspect advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear wiper split

Rear both rear trailing arm bushes becoming unbonded

Pass 16 Dec 2024 90,177 miles

Both o/s/r and n/s/r upper suspension arms (rose joints) have slight play.

Both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes worn.

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished.

Front subframe (Rear bushes) perished.

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

Rear brake pads have 1500 miles remaining approximately.

Rear wiper perished.

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

o/s/f and n/s/f coil springs corroded.

o/s/f side repeater lens missing.

Fail 3 Dec 2024 89,844 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Both o/s/r and n/s/r upper suspension arms (rose joints) have slight play.

Both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes worn.

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished.

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front subframe (Rear bushes) perished.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Worn smooth on inner edge. ()

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

Rear brake pads have 1500 miles remaining approximately.

Rear wiper perished.

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

o/s/f and n/s/f coil springs corroded.

o/s/f side repeater lens missing.

Pass 5 Dec 2023 82,560 miles

rear brake pads slightly low

Fail 5 Dec 2023 82,560 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction o.s front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear brake pads slightly low

Pass 21 Nov 2022 74,823 miles

Both front and rear pads have 3000 miles remaining approximately.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front subframe (rear bushes) perished/partially unbonded.

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 67,892 miles

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

parking brake requires adjuatment.

Fail 22 Nov 2021 67,891 miles

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

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

parking brake requires adjuatment.

Fail 25 Oct 2021 67,881 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2020 62,494 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 30 Apr 2019 54,660 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 51,608 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 51,835 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 48,104 miles

Both wing mirror glass deteriorating but still providing a view to the rear

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 44,373 miles

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2015 39,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 36,865 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 33,787 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 27,923 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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LF09 YRL 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 70%.

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 LF09 YRL, 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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LF09 YRL is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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