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WV59 GNN

2009 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,484 mi
Last recorded147,484 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 GNN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 147,484 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose,

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 147,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central exhaust heat shield loose,

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 141,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

play in both sides rear upper and lower joints

rear exhaust mount missing

Pass 22 Apr 2024 132,244 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 118,725 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 104,913 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 104,775 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Hand Brake Lever Has Travel

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded / Deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2020 101,917 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on edges of tread

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake pads worn low

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2020 101,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn low on edges of tread

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake pads worn low

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2019 96,904 miles

engine oil leak

under tray fitted obstructing some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2019 96,798 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine oil leak

under tray fitted obstructing some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2018 91,756 miles

under trays fitted obstructing some underside components

Fail 14 Sep 2018 91,756 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

under trays fitted obstructing some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2017 88,678 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 88,601 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 87,207 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 80,720 miles

EML IS ON

O/S/R TYRE WORN GREATLY UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE ALSO BECOMING DEVOID OF TREAD

UNDERTRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Pass 3 Sep 2014 70,472 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

EML is on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f trye worn low

o/s/r tyre worn out of shape on inside edge

Pass 10 Sep 2013 57,287 miles

Engine Management Light (EML) on display indicating a fault. Advise further investigation required

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 57,287 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat nearside rear but adult belt not passed through it at time of test so able to fully inspect adult belt.

Engine Management Light (EML) on display indicating a fault. Advise further investigation required

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Sep 2012 40,177 miles

1) tyres 225 45 17 2) child seat fitted n/s front

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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WV59 GNN is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV59 GNN, 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 WV59 GNN registered?

WV59 GNN is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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