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FL58 OMJ

2008 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,081 mi
Last recorded103,081 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL58 OMJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 103,081 miles

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Fail 29 Jan 2020 103,081 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTTOM BUSH WORN (MARKED) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTTOM BUSH WORN (MARKED) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

brake warning light on

Pass 29 Jun 2018 94,722 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 94,722 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm outer bush(Marked yellow chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2017 87,499 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 87,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 79,165 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small end of gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2015 72,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2014 64,963 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nsf outer tyre side wall cut

nsr inner tyre side wall cut

Pass 25 Feb 2013 58,030 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 45,558 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 45,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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FL58 OMJ is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL58 OMJ, 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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FL58 OMJ is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 December 2008.

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