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BL08 ZGZ

2008 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

28,584 mi
Last recorded28,584 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 ZGZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 28,584 miles

Front and rear suspension corroded

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and up

Pass 13 Aug 2025 28,181 miles

Both front lower wishbones corroded

Handbrake levers slow to return

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and breaking up

Pass 21 Aug 2024 27,845 miles

Front wipers smear and judder.

Pass 7 Sep 2023 27,347 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 26,721 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Pass 18 Aug 2021 24,699 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 23,819 miles

Front Number plate damaged

Fail 27 Aug 2020 23,818 miles

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

Front Number plate damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2019 21,559 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 21,558 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 20,392 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 19,524 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 18,177 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 17,255 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 16,232 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 14,600 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 11,400 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 8,918 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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BL08 ZGZ is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BL08 ZGZ, 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 BL08 ZGZ registered?

BL08 ZGZ is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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The MOT history for BL08 ZGZ shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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