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SD59 SFY

2009 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

119,945 mi
Last recorded119,945 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 SFY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 119,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 119,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 110,330 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 104,364 miles

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

handbrake only just in limit advise attention

Pass 1 Nov 2022 96,626 miles

Front and Rear subframes quite rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2021 89,966 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 85,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 76,186 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 66,818 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 59,334 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 59,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 55,165 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 49,775 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 46,164 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 46,108 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 41,897 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 35,854 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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SD59 SFY is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black 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 SD59 SFY, 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 SD59 SFY registered?

SD59 SFY is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 December 2009.

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