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WX09 EYA

2009 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

136,106 mi
Last recorded136,106 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX09 EYA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 136,106 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 134,679 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 132,643 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 131,026 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 124,184 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 120,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 116,819 miles

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

Nearside headlamp washer defective

Pass 6 Oct 2017 107,933 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine has possible oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2017 107,931 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine has possible oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 95,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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WX09 EYA is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WX09 EYA, 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 WX09 EYA registered?

WX09 EYA is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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