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AK58 FSO

2008 Saab 9-5

Green Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,131 mi
Last recorded167,131 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 FSO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 167,131 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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 outer pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 152,644 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

advise surface corrosion to rear subrame and suspension arms and surface corrosion to both front suspension arms

Fail 10 Jul 2024 152,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

advise surface corrosion to rear subrame and suspension arms and surface corrosion to both front suspension arms

Pass 26 May 2023 132,772 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 132,749 miles

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Perished to inner (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Perished to cord (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Slight play in rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Back box heavily corroded

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (multiple arms) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 perished, worn and aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 130,887 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Subframe rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filter damp

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2022 130,885 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

fuel filter damp

just met manufacturer's plate limit

Pass 22 Dec 2020 126,285 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Park brake has little reserve travel

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 126,285 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Park brake has little reserve travel

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 118,441 miles

Brake lever has little reserve travel

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 118,271 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake lever has little reserve travel

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 110,327 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 15 Jun 2018 110,313 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Jul 2017 101,080 miles

Offside Rear o/s/r shock damp

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

handbrake requires adjustment

Fail 7 Jul 2017 101,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear o/s/r shock damp

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

engine light on

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 1 Jul 2016 91,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 82,794 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 65,686 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 48,882 miles

Sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2012 34,134 miles

Sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2011 25,086 miles

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

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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AK58 FSO is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 86,337 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 AK58 FSO, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK58 FSO is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 December 2008.

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