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RV09 CUC

2009 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,114 mi
Last recorded105,114 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 CUC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 105,114 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 97,529 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 89,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre side wall damage

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 89,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre side wall damage

Nearside Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 79,669 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre and badly worn outer edge ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre badly damage outer sidewall not showing cords

offside rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 79,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Nail in tyre and badly worn outer edge ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre badly damage outer sidewall not showing cords

offside rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 72,043 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 72,038 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 62,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 53,952 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front bumper damaged/insecure

washer fliud leak

Fail 24 Feb 2014 53,949 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front bumper damaged/insecure

offside front tyre badly worn on outer edge (not showing cords yet)

washer fliud leak

Pass 26 Feb 2013 47,043 miles

both rear tyres have uneven tread pattern

Pass 12 Mar 2012 39,212 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 39,212 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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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RV09 CUC is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 RV09 CUC, 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 RV09 CUC registered?

RV09 CUC is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 2009.

Is RV09 CUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV09 CUC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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