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PA54 PPS

2009 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

169,455 mi
Last recorded169,455 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA54 PPS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 169,455 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 169,428 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake lever to max. (1.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil dripping on floor & onto exhaust. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 154,622 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 154,622 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 134,961 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 117,669 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 101,357 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 94,849 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 94,074 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Fuel light on.

Pass 5 Dec 2018 89,766 miles

Front Both tyres wearing close to tread wear bars.

Front headlamp washers now work.Water level low.

Nearside Front Position lamp started working!

Offside Rear Tyre wearing close to tread wear bars.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 20 Dec 2017 85,290 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 78,501 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 78,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

O/S/R tyre wearing unevenly

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 63,644 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 4 Oct 2014 47,588 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 38,761 miles

Front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 26,711 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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PA54 PPS is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 PA54 PPS, 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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PA54 PPS is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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