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FY58 OAA

2008 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,932 mi
Last recorded124,932 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 OAA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 124,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake only just met its minimum limit

Pass 11 Feb 2021 116,188 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 108,649 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 102,418 miles

Offside hand parking brake less efficient than nearside

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

engine cover & under tray fitted restricting testers view

underside of vehicle covered with mud

Fail 11 Dec 2018 102,340 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside hand parking brake less efficient than nearside

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

engine cover & under tray fitted restricting testers view

underside of vehicle covered with mud

Pass 8 Dec 2017 99,058 miles

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

engine cover & under trays fitted restricting testers veiw

underside of vehicle covered with med

vehicle tested in wet weather

Fail 7 Dec 2017 98,982 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

engine cover & under trays fitted restricting testers veiw

underside of vehicle covered with med

vehicle tested in wet weather

Pass 12 Dec 2016 90,164 miles

Childseats fitted.

Front Windscreen has light stonechip damage in the swept area.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 12 Dec 2015 78,952 miles

engine covers,undertrays & cover sills fitted to door sillls

Fail 12 Dec 2015 78,953 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

engine covers,undertrays & cover sills fitted to door sillls

Pass 30 Dec 2014 65,710 miles

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 23 Dec 2013 52,517 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 39,639 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 28,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

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

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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FY58 OAA is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY58 OAA, 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 FY58 OAA registered?

FY58 OAA is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 December 2008.

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