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OU59 WUE

2009 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

221,970 mi
Last recorded221,970 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU59 WUE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 221,970 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 220,120 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust backbox corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 215,994 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

N/S/R O/S/R Under sils corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Both springs corroded at the bottom

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2022 210,014 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL SOMETIMES FEELS SPONGY

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN THIN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN THIN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATING

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis rails / inner wheel arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in zone "A", Centre screen and nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 210,014 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

CLUTCH PEDAL SOMETIMES FEELS SPONGY

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN THIN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN THIN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATING

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis rails / inner wheel arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in zone "A", Centre screen and nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 203,457 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 1 Dec 2021 203,457 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction connection cleaned on throttle pedal switch (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 8 Dec 2020 200,279 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 198,278 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 198,263 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed CUT ON INSIDE EDGE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE WORN THIN ON EDGES, CUTS IN TREAD AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE DEEP CUTS IN TREAD,PERISHED IN TREAD AND DAMAGE TO OUTER WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 194,288 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front tyres worn on inside edges and have cuts in tread

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 26 Nov 2018 194,286 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front tyres worn on inside edges and have cuts in tread

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2017 189,038 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 179,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 179,356 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inside wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall marked due to under inflation and worn thin on edges of tread

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 161,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn thin on inside and outer edges

Fail 1 Dec 2015 161,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on inside wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn uneven[ wearing thin] on outer edge

rear tyres worn thin on inside and outer edges

Pass 9 Dec 2014 145,307 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers seatbelt slight fluffing to webbing

Fail 5 Dec 2014 145,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

STRONGLY ADVISE FUEL FILTER STAINED / DAMP

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers seatbelt slight fluffing to webbing

Pass 29 Nov 2013 128,113 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

all four tyres showing wear

nearside front tyre almost flat [pumped up]

offside front position light slightly dim

parking brake travel quite long

Pass 29 Nov 2012 102,623 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

emission test carried out but unable to attain reading [

offside front fog lamp damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2012 101,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

emission test carried out but unable to attain reading [

offside front fog lamp damaged

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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OU59 WUE is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OU59 WUE, 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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OU59 WUE is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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