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OU59 WUW

2009 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,441 mi
Last recorded78,441 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU59 WUW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 78,441 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 78,323 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 76,610 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 76,610 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 69,530 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 64,897 miles

note corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 8 Feb 2021 62,808 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 59,843 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 59,843 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 56,401 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 52,746 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 48,935 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 41,331 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 34,917 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 29,484 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 21,978 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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OU59 WUW is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 OU59 WUW, 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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What year was OU59 WUW registered?

OU59 WUW is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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