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FE58 LYW

2008 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

178,418 mi
Last recorded178,418 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 178,418 miles

Centre and rear exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 2mm 2354517 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Fail 17 Mar 2018 178,418 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre and rear exhaust box corroded

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 2mm 2354517 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Pass 6 Mar 2017 169,388 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 149,576 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush OUTER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush OUTER (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 125,993 miles

Nearside door mirror detiorted (glass)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 125,993 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside door mirror detiorted (glass)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 99,237 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 73,529 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 73,529 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 48,884 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 LYW is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FE58 LYW, 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 LYW registered?

FE58 LYW is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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