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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))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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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