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CU58 HVY

2008 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,915 mi
Last recorded135,915 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU58 HVY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 135,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 126,368 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 126,368 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 120,085 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 8 Feb 2024 120,085 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 2 Feb 2023 111,473 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 108,941 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 102,074 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 102,057 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 96,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 90,161 miles

Central Rear seatbelt slightly slow to retract

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, also worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre and offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 90,161 miles

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

Central Rear seatbelt slightly slow to retract

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, also worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre and offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 81,383 miles

Coolant leak from above oil filter ()

Offside Front brake hose ferrils corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2018 81,382 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak from above oil filter ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake hose ferrils corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2017 73,360 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 65,946 miles

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

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

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

REAR TYRES PERISHED

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 58,773 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 52,012 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 48,810 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 38,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 38,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 29,107 miles

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

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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CU58 HVY is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CU58 HVY, 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 CU58 HVY registered?

CU58 HVY is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is CU58 HVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU58 HVY shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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