MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
286,685 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXI BRAKE HOSE SLIGHT RUSTING (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive VARIOUS AGE RELATED OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXI BRAKE HOSE SLIGHT RUSTING (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive VARIOUS AGE RELATED OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction P1110 CHARGE AIR BYPASS VALVE PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Wishbone Bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine very oily but not leaving a major patch on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes Slightly Work (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake Requires adjustment or repair (1.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine Light On (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe and centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Wishbone Bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine very oily but not leaving a major patch on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes Slightly Work (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Back Box on exhaust Skin Split outer
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FRONT BRAKE PADS APPROX 60% WORN,REAR TYRES BECOMING LOW ON TREAD NSR SLIGHTLY WORSE
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
FRONT BRAKE PADS APPROX 60% WORN,REAR TYRES BECOMING LOW ON TREAD NSR SLIGHTLY WORSE
Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot HANDBRAKE CABLE PULL OFF SPRING MISSING (3.5.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)
OS BEAM PATTERN WEAK
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin split (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin split (7.1.2)
Exhaust Skin Split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FL58 OPU is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 OPU, 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 OPU is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 December 2008.
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