MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ADVISE: rear exhaust silencer outer skin is starting to corrode off
ADVISE: rear reverse light not working
ADVISE: underbody/suspension components, exhaust etc. showing slight age relation corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front brake discs are worn slightly with a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: Ns/r trailing arm bush is starting to show slight cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: Os/r trailing arm bush is starting to show slight cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both rear brake discs are worn slightly with a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISE: underbody/ suspension components are corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front brake discs are worn with a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear ADVISE: rear reverse light not working
Rear ADVISE: rear silencer outer skit is corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: BOTH rear trailing arm bushes are showing signs of splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both front inner and outer brake pads have worn down to the screamer (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn ns/f lower drop link has excessive play/ knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
ADVISE: underbody/ suspension components are corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front brake discs are worn with a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE: both rear inner and outer brake pads are getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear ADVISE: rear reverse light not working
Rear ADVISE: rear silencer outer skit is corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: BOTH rear trailing arm bushes are showing signs of splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joints worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Return spring on handbrake cable missing (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer pin bush worn with excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Handbrake cable return spring heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer pin bush worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear ADVISE Reverse lights not working
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under covers fitted obscuring some parts
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r and n/s/r tyre treads 3mm
slight inbalance on front brakes
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DN08 CDV is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DN08 CDV, 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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DN08 CDV is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 April 2008.
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