MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak Heater valve ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Offside Rear Lamp unit lens cracked
Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Jammed (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wearing out of sahape (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Handbrake cable return spring missing
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective jammed unable to test (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Handbrake little or no reserve travel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm, sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Crack in light lens ( No white light showing)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Central Exhaust heat shield insecure
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Crack in light lens ( No white light showing)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear light cracked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45 R17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres close too limits outer edge.
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc's worn.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WV09 FKL is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 WV09 FKL, 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 WV09 FKL registered?
WV09 FKL is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 May 2009.
Is WV09 FKL safe to buy?
The MOT history for WV09 FKL shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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