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DV08 HFL

2008 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

154,633 mi
Last recorded154,633 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 HFL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 9 Jul 2025 154,633 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

n/s/r parking brake weak

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2024 149,187 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All perished and or showing wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 142,659 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 134,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 130,121 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 125,344 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 121,595 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 117,074 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 111,277 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 11 Jul 2016 104,056 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 100,951 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rose joint (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust heat shield hanging loose

under trays fitted

vehicles interior headlamp switch moved to check headlamp aims

Pass 31 Mar 2015 90,662 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 79,892 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 67,111 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2012 53,671 miles

Stone chip in nearside windscreen out of swept area.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 42,580 miles

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

Stone chip in nearside windscreen, out of swept area.

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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DV08 HFL is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 DV08 HFL, 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 HFL is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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