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YX09 OJD

2009 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,677 mi
Last recorded63,677 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 OJD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 63,677 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns lower arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os and ns (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns upper and lower arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & loose

suspension component's front and rear generally heavily corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2025 62,151 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside- heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust box- outer casing corroded and loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside- heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 60,534 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os and ns rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front service brake low effort

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords X2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front lower heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns upper and lower rear arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os and ns rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

os and ns headlight beam images very poor

Fail 22 Mar 2024 60,519 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os and ns rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front service brake low effort

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords X2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front lower heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns upper and lower rear arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os and ns rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

os and ns headlight beam images very poor

Pass 13 Mar 2023 58,565 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 58,560 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 56,281 miles

rear suspension components and suspension arms corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2022 56,280 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension components and suspension arms corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 54,042 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated and electrical wiring- rodent damage (4.11 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear suspension arms- surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 53,066 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and especially Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Wiring also slightly damaged- rodent (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 53,065 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and especially Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Wiring also slightly damaged- rodent (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 50,024 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened OFFSIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT AND NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 50,024 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened OFFSIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT AND NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 46,208 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 9 Feb 2017 40,982 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME AND LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

Pass 18 Feb 2016 34,662 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 28,131 miles

osr tyre worn low

Pass 7 Mar 2014 22,247 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 14,822 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 14,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 10,742 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
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YX09 OJD is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YX09 OJD, 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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YX09 OJD is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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