MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,837 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive turbo pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general surface rust on suspension and chassis
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))
Fuel pipe union leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking at fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine light is on.
engine management light on
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on indicating fault
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on indicating fault
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV08 HFB is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DV08 HFB, 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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DV08 HFB is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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