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BD08 ENM

2008 Saab 9-5

Green Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

130,249 mi
Last recorded130,249 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2017
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 ENM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2017 130,249 miles

n/s mirror glass in poor condition.

park brake travel high. close to no reserve travel.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both discs. (3.7.B.3)

rear exh box outer skin peeling.

Fail 4 Jun 2017 130,249 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush. (2.4.G.2)

n/s mirror glass in poor condition.

park brake travel high. close to no reserve travel.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both discs. (3.7.B.3)

rear exh box outer skin peeling.

Pass 11 May 2016 122,738 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 122,738 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2015 114,110 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

e.m. and service light on .

front discs slightly lipped.

rear tyres on 3mm tread depth.

Fail 15 May 2015 114,110 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front discs slightly lipped.

rear tyres on 3mm tread depth.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 100,457 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 8 Apr 2014 100,045 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 91,295 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise tyres wearing on edges

Fail 23 Apr 2013 91,295 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise surface corrosion to disc outer cercumferen ces

advise tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Apr 2012 81,916 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 73,186 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 73,186 miles

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

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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BD08 ENM is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 BD08 ENM, 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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BD08 ENM is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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