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RJ58 SWK

2009 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

139,447 mi
Last recorded139,447 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ58 SWK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 139,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both headlamp lenses in poor condition

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside park brake cable in poor condition

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 132,187 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 124,081 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2024 124,081 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2023 117,183 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer Very corroded and deteriorated ..... (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 117,180 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eng' man' light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position light is showing Brake light (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced showing position light .. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp as above .. (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced as above .. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer Very corroded and deteriorated ..... (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 111,992 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated....

Fail 21 Feb 2019 111,988 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light on.... (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety leaking at front of engine / leaking onto HOT EXHAUST.... (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated....

Nearside Rear tyre pressure is TO LOW....

Pass 29 Mar 2018 104,333 miles

Front 2 x tyres aprox' 3mm....

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

Offside Headlamp additional inner main beam inoperative....

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers.... (5.2.2b)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated....

Fail 15 Mar 2018 104,327 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view door mirror glass.... (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside is slower to opperate.... (3.7.B.6b)

Front 2 x tyres aprox' 3mm....

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

Offside Headlamp additional inner main beam inoperative....

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers.... (5.2.2b)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated....

Pass 15 Feb 2017 95,694 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Offside inner main beam slightly poor beam image....

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated....

Fail 10 Jan 2017 95,610 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

drivers seat belt slight frey

scrapping noise to o/s/front wheel

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2016 86,669 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 86,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 76,732 miles

both front tyres balding on edges,o/s close to limit

both number plates slightly poor condition

engine tappets slightly noisey

handbrake performance low

long handbrake lever travel

n/s/r brake disc in poor condition

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

slight movement in both rear top suspension arm bushes

Fail 3 Feb 2015 76,727 miles

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

both front tyres balding on edges,o/s close to limit

both number plates slightly poor condition

engine tappets slightly noisey

handbrake performance low

long handbrake lever travel

n/s/r brake disc in poor condition

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

slight movement in both rear top suspension arm bushes

Pass 31 Jan 2014 68,087 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 68,087 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 57,330 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres worn and perished

rear number plate loose

Fail 30 Jan 2013 57,322 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres worn and perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear number plate loose

Pass 27 Jan 2012 42,545 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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RJ58 SWK is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 RJ58 SWK, 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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RJ58 SWK is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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