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V7 MJU

2009 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

58,551 mi
Last recorded58,551 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV7 MJU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 58,551 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 55,910 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2024 55,910 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2023 53,966 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 52,268 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 52,268 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 48,602 miles

rear seats down so adult belts not tested.

Pass 18 Sep 2020 42,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge so close 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 35,208 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 32,687 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 31,113 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 29,847 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 26,727 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip loose (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f Tyre worn down to wear bars

Fail 21 Aug 2015 26,953 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position unable to open bootlid to check if it can be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively due to contamination on screen (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' screen contaminated (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip loose (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f Tyre worn down to wear bars

Pass 6 Oct 2014 23,844 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 19,928 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 15,256 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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V7 MJU 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 V7 MJU, 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 V7 MJU registered?

V7 MJU is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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The MOT history for V7 MJU shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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