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VO09 LFG

2009 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

114,792 mi
Last recorded114,792 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 LFG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 114,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 114,788 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 103,391 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 103,387 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 90,989 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 90,977 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 77,377 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 63,830 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 60,018 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 57,692 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 50,814 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 47,924 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 42,995 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 36,914 miles

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres worn out of shape

Pass 30 Jun 2015 32,631 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 32,631 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 26,543 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 21,012 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape inner edge, Offside rear tyre perishing.

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 16,106 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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VO09 LFG is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VO09 LFG, 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 VO09 LFG registered?

VO09 LFG is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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