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BK08 TUH

2008 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

197,342 mi
Last recorded197,342 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 TUH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 197,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 193,000 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 177,119 miles

Exhaust back box heavily corroded

Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view BOTH n/s & o/s wing mirrors (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 177,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust back box heavily corroded

Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view BOTH n/s & o/s wing mirrors (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 158,763 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 158,757 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 139,225 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 123,454 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 106,219 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 91,526 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 71,749 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 54,753 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 54,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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
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BK08 TUH is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 BK08 TUH, 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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What year was BK08 TUH registered?

BK08 TUH is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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