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DU08 JSZ

2008 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

112,560 mi
Last recorded112,560 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 JSZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 112,560 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi deteriated

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 112,557 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi deteriated

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 105,066 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 105,060 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 105,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all four tyres cracking

general condition to underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2023 104,379 miles

All tyres slightly perished in tread

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension corroded

general underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 102,985 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2021 101,402 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 100,340 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 100,338 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 99,059 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 96,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 96,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 92,407 miles

Central Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 92,407 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Central Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Nov 2016 89,056 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 82,842 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 76,144 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 70,338 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 8 Dec 2012 62,758 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 49,304 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 33,835 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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DU08 JSZ is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DU08 JSZ, 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 DU08 JSZ registered?

DU08 JSZ is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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