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FE08 TMU

2008 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

160,310 mi
Last recorded160,310 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 TMU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 160,310 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 160,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 157,665 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 152,882 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 152,841 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all 4 (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 139,729 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 139,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 123,985 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 123,979 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 106,272 miles

n/s/f of vehicle damaged

o/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2013 89,072 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 89,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 71,673 miles

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

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

n/s/r light lens damaged.

Fail 19 Mar 2012 71,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r light lens damaged.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 54,326 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 54,326 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)

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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FE08 TMU 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 FE08 TMU, 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 FE08 TMU registered?

FE08 TMU is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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