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F13 MOR

2009 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

186,712 mi
Last recorded186,712 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF13 MOR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 186,712 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 186,711 miles

Central Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Central Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 180,772 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 178,234 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Reluctor ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 176,665 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 173,564 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 173,547 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 170,941 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 166,693 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 166,691 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 164,983 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 158,211 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 158,194 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 143,092 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 120,932 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 111,639 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 94,638 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 79,239 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 64,533 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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F13 MOR 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 F13 MOR, 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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F13 MOR is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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