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LT09 USG

2009 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

125,824 mi
Last recorded125,824 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 USG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 125,824 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from the seams on the rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both n/s and o/s rear upper rose bushes have very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 114,751 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 109,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 103,692 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 97,602 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 89,030 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin rusting

Fail 15 Feb 2021 89,030 miles

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

Front Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin rusting

Pass 18 Feb 2020 85,364 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

outer skin of exhaust system rusting away

Pass 21 Feb 2019 78,356 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2019 78,355 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 71,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Outer skin of rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2017 63,857 miles

light corrosion on exhaust

Pass 19 Feb 2016 59,385 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin corroding

Pass 23 Feb 2015 56,250 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 50,753 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 47,399 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 26,879 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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LT09 USG is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 LT09 USG, 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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LT09 USG is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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