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FX58 LWG

2008 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

203,094 mi
Last recorded203,094 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX58 LWG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 203,094 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2026 203,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 190,348 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 189,916 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 175,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear low, especially on inside and outside shoulders of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable outer casing rubbing on fuel tank strap and cable has kink in outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Hand brake reading lower than offside rear. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear low on inside shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear low, especially on inside and outside shoulders of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Outer skins of centre pipe and tailpipe silencers corroded and tatty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip/cracks in nearside and offside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 175,282 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear low, especially on inside and outside shoulders of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable outer casing rubbing on fuel tank strap and cable has kink in outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Hand brake reading lower than offside rear. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear low on inside shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear low, especially on inside and outside shoulders of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Outer skins of centre pipe and tailpipe silencers corroded and tatty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip/cracks in nearside and offside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 160,782 miles

Exhaust centre section silencer outer skin corroded/tatty

Exhaust tailpipe section silencer outer skin corroded/tatty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in offside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 160,782 miles

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

Exhaust centre section silencer outer skin corroded/tatty

Exhaust tailpipe section silencer outer skin corroded/tatty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low on tread 2.5mm and cracks starting between tread blocks (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low on tread 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in offside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 153,339 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear silencer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 142,706 miles

Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear silencer skin poor condition

Pass 18 Jun 2020 139,538 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 131,127 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

outer sill covers fitted , not allowing a full inspection

Pass 15 Jun 2018 122,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2018 122,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2017 110,528 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both wing mirrors are discoloured

Pass 10 Jun 2016 98,911 miles

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

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

nearside and offside door mirrors in poor condition

nearside drive shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 3 Jun 2015 83,406 miles

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

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)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 83,406 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 72,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 62,512 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 62,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 54,228 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 45,537 miles

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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FX58 LWG is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FX58 LWG, 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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FX58 LWG is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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