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FE58 MFU

2008 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,031 mi
Last recorded112,031 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE58 MFU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 112,031 miles

vehicle coated in underseal

Fail 8 Feb 2024 112,015 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension parts corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2023 109,434 miles

Rear parking brake slight bind

Fail 22 Feb 2023 109,433 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear parking brake slight bind

Pass 17 Dec 2021 106,289 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 103,280 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 99,300 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2018 92,973 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 92,969 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outter bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 86,250 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 86,250 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 73,197 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 59,078 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 54,204 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 54,202 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre worn excessivley on outside edge

offside rear tyre perished and splitting on inside edge

Pass 8 Oct 2013 47,462 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 40,301 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 40,301 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 33,736 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 MFU is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MFU, 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 MFU registered?

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

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