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EU09 UDL

2009 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

87,568 mi
Last recorded87,568 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU09 UDL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 87,568 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 87,568 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 83,523 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

wear to both front anti roll bar links

Pass 10 Apr 2024 78,258 miles

n/s/r shock light misting of oil

slight wear to front anti roll bar links

Pass 12 Apr 2023 71,084 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r shock misting oil

slight oil leaks

slight wear to front anti roll bar links

Fail 12 Apr 2023 71,083 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r shock misting oil

rear pads low 2-3mm

slight oil leaks

slight wear to front anti roll bar links

Pass 6 Apr 2022 64,161 miles

rear pads getting low 3mm

wear to o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 14 Apr 2021 59,012 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 56,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of belt

Pass 16 Apr 2019 50,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 45,759 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 42,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corroded exhaust system

Pass 11 Jun 2015 33,161 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 29,172 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 25,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jun 2012 22,030 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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EU09 UDL is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EU09 UDL, 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 EU09 UDL registered?

EU09 UDL is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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