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DL57 AET

2008 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

190,328 mi
Last recorded190,328 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL57 AET
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 190,328 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box corroded

rear suspension and chassis heavily corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2020 178,914 miles

Offside Front abs ring heavily corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2019 171,042 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear brake flexy a bit twisted

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge looks low but has raised edges and rubber cracking a bit in tread edge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch by spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

brake pipes outer coating bubbling up in places

engine bay cover and under tray fitted

exhaust back box outer skins very corroded

front sub-frame rubber mounting moves a lot?

sub-frame corroded but covered up

tow bar electrics socket flap spring broken

Pass 31 Jan 2018 162,374 miles

Central Rear seat belt a bit damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside main beam bulb maybe in wrong pattern wrong?

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected flap spring broken (1.9.3b)

both rear brake pipe to flexys outer coating bubbling up

both rear inner arches rusty

engine bay covers and under tray fitted

exhaust back box outer skins corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 154,053 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 154,053 miles

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 145,050 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 136,496 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 125,808 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Jan 2013 107,617 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 86,642 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Front tyres look under inflated.

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

When brakeing indicators lighting up on towbar socket test.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 66,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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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DL57 AET is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 DL57 AET, 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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DL57 AET is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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