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FE58 LWN

2008 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

156,292 mi
Last recorded156,292 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE58 LWN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 156,292 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 143,282 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 130,503 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 123,899 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2021 119,055 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 112,119 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 103,040 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 90,271 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 90,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 73,470 miles

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 15 Jul 2017 73,470 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 60,996 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 53,057 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Fail 19 Aug 2015 53,057 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 46,877 miles

all brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 21 Aug 2013 38,747 miles

Slight play in front n/s anti roll bar link ball joint

Pass 28 Aug 2012 32,144 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 23,602 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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FE58 LWN is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 FE58 LWN, 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 FE58 LWN registered?

FE58 LWN is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 September 2008.

Is FE58 LWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE58 LWN shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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