MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,660 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear lower arm outer rose joint has slight play
Nearside Rear shock absorber has a slight misting of oil
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear lower arm outer rose joint has slight play
Nearside Rear shock absorber has a slight misting of oil
O/S/F tyre worn smooth on outer edge.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
O/S/F tyre worn smooth on outer edge.
Both front tyres wearing smooth on outer edges.
Slight engine oil leaks.
N/S/R tyre worn to 2.5mm and smooth on outer edge.
O/S/F tyre worn smooth on outer edge.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust centre section heatshield insecure.
N/S/R tyre worn to 2.5mm and smooth on outer edge.
O/S/F tyre worn smooth on outer edge.
N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall.
O/S/R tyre wearing smooth on inner and outer edges and worn to 2mm.
O/S/R tyre wearing smooth on inner and outer edges and worn to 2.5mm tread.
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
O/S/F outer brake pad wearing low.
O/S/R tyre wearing smooth on inner and outer edges and worn to 2.5mm tread.
Drivers seat belt slightly frayed.
N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall.
Slight damage to N/S/R of vehicle.
Slight deterioration to N/S/F and N/S/R tyres outer side walls.
Damage to N/S of vehicle.
N/S/F tyre deteriorated on outer sidewall.
N/S/R tyre deteriorated slightly on outer sidewall.
O/S/R tyre tread worn to 2mm.
N/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner edge and deteriorating on outer side wall.
Slight play in O/S/F anti-roll bar drop link.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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FV08 XZH is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 FV08 XZH, 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 FV08 XZH registered?
FV08 XZH is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 July 2008.
Is FV08 XZH safe to buy?
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