MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,913 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing on rear silencer in poor condition. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
rear exhaust box corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav bracket ()
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust corroded
o.s.f tyre getting low on tread on inner edge
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all four tyres wearing on edges plus offside rear perishing between treads
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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HD08 GYG 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 HD08 GYG, 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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HD08 GYG is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 July 2008.
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