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CK58 UZE

2008 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

132,760 mi
Last recorded132,760 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK58 UZE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 132,760 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch area corroded.

Offside Rear Wheel arch area corroded.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 132,760 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cv boot not secured. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch area corroded.

Offside Rear Wheel arch area corroded.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 124,194 miles

Both rear arch areas corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight blow from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe rear most bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush's very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 124,194 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear arch areas corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight blow from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe rear most bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush's very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 116,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 116,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring cracked (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 108,607 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside rear on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 100,019 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 100,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 93,879 miles

Central and rear exhaust corroded

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 93,879 miles

Central and rear exhaust corroded

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 85,550 miles

Central Front exhaust flexible joint slight deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 85,550 miles

Central Front exhaust flexible joint slight deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and offside front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 78,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits and should be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension arm badly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges and metal in tread (5.2.3 (e))

park brake travel is long

surface corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Pass 9 Oct 2017 72,061 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front fog light cracked

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

rear box rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2016 65,264 miles

Nearside Front fog light cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 65,250 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 58,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2014 52,596 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres low on inner edge

nsf wiper split

Pass 11 Oct 2013 46,433 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nsf fog light broken

Fail 11 Oct 2013 46,433 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nsf fog light broken

Pass 24 Oct 2012 41,463 miles

remove sticker out of swept area

Pass 16 Dec 2011 35,762 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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CK58 UZE is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CK58 UZE, 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 CK58 UZE registered?

CK58 UZE is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 December 2008.

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