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NL09 ODK

2009 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,872 mi
Last recorded180,872 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 ODK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2021 180,872 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2020 173,304 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 165,595 miles

Rear Rear exhaust heavily corroded,heat shield insecure,recommend repair asap

Fail 3 Apr 2019 165,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded,outer skin falling off,recommend replacement.

exhaust heat shields insecure

Fail 1 Apr 2019 165,593 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded,outer skin falling off,recommend replacement.

exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 21 Feb 2018 155,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre 3mm starting to wear very outer edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2017 147,991 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 147,651 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 136,880 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

exhaust has slight corrosion

Pass 28 May 2015 134,998 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 134,998 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre valve starting to split

Pass 7 Feb 2014 134,924 miles

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

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

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 Nov 2012 101,983 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 67,577 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 38,517 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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NL09 ODK is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL09 ODK, 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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NL09 ODK is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 May 2009.

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