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WJ59 ONX

2009 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

255,615 mi
Last recorded255,615 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 ONX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 255,615 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 247,707 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 238,196 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 229,517 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 223,491 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 223,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 216,653 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 209,750 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 199,400 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 199,400 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2018 190,373 miles

Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Pass 30 Dec 2016 163,287 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front tyres worn close to limits

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 20 Jan 2016 138,467 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 138,463 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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 20 Jan 2015 117,655 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 91,757 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 68,665 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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WJ59 ONX is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel 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 WJ59 ONX, 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 WJ59 ONX registered?

WJ59 ONX is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 September 2009.

Is WJ59 ONX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ59 ONX 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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