MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,418 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
Nearside door mirror detiorted (glass)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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