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SA59 BVT

2009 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,755 mi
Last recorded110,755 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 BVT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 110,755 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front and rear subframes and rear suspension arms are corroded/ rusty

nearside and offside rear chassis are slightly corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded near sill

Pass 21 Sep 2024 102,687 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 102,677 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under wheel arch at suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under wheel arch at suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2023 96,451 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 96,447 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Underbody subframes and suspension heavily surface corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 89,350 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 89,343 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

rear silencer outer casing badly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 88,171 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 86,371 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 82,870 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 82,201 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Feb 2019 82,201 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Feb 2018 74,596 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 74,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 66,866 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 66,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 56,999 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from flexi exhaust (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 46,286 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 43,477 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 34,762 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 26,265 miles

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

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

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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SA59 BVT is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SA59 BVT, 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 SA59 BVT registered?

SA59 BVT is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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