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DV58 UAD

2008 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

102,370 mi
Last recorded102,370 miles
Recorded on24 May 2021
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV58 UAD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2021 102,370 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (Manufactured before 2009)

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

Rear exhaust silencers outer skin is corroded

Fail 11 May 2021 102,300 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust has a major leak! (8.2.2.1 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear exhaust heat shield is deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (Manufactured before 2009)

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

Rear exhaust silencers outer skin is corroded

Rear unable to open boot from exterior but possible from interior

parking brake lever travel

Pass 15 Nov 2019 93,747 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 93,639 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 86,680 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 86,678 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 80,923 miles

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

handbrake limits only just met

Fail 3 Aug 2017 80,921 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

handbrake limits only just met

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 76,628 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 76,622 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

hand brake as little reserve travel

Pass 4 Aug 2015 72,451 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 63,643 miles

Engine managment light luminated indicating fault.

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 63,643 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Engine management light on indicating fault.

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 48,311 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 37,854 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 37,837 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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DV58 UAD 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 56.3%.

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 DV58 UAD, 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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DV58 UAD is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 November 2008.

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