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VN09 RNY

2009 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

113,543 mi
Last recorded113,543 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 RNY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2024 113,543 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 113,540 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 109,486 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 109,468 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2022 103,733 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 96,758 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 90,823 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 87,762 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 84,453 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 80,907 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 80,907 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 79,556 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 79,556 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 77,234 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 70,208 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

OSF Fog Light Cracked.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 59,760 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle was originally incorrectly registered as a SAAB 9-3 on VTS. Previous test aborted and now amended.

Pass 3 May 2013 48,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VN09 RNY is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VN09 RNY, 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 VN09 RNY registered?

VN09 RNY is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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The MOT history for VN09 RNY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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