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YG58 OFY

2009 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

175,457 mi
Last recorded175,457 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 OFY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 175,457 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 162,382 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 151,617 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edge 225/45ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 140,791 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 140,791 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 130,361 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 130,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2020 122,778 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp warning device illuminated with working headlamps

Pass 21 Feb 2019 107,053 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 96,200 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 86,304 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 86,304 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 74,827 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 74,827 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 61,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 50,367 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 49,862 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 43,621 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 37,417 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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YG58 OFY 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 YG58 OFY, 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 YG58 OFY registered?

YG58 OFY is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 January 2009.

Is YG58 OFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG58 OFY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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