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HV58 CZO

2008 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

176,288 mi
Last recorded176,288 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV58 CZO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 176,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 171,097 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 171,097 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 166,172 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded throughout - back box outer skin loose

Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged OSF / NSF pick up rings corroded (1.6 (e))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Subframe at rear x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres @ 3mm tread - edges worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake readings uneven across axle

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR / NSR Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR / NSR hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR / NSR inner wheel arches - behind rear shocker mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 166,170 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both tyres - 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded throughout - back box outer skin loose

Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged OSF / NSF pick up rings corroded (1.6 (e))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Subframe at rear x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres @3mm tread - edges worn lower (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Parking brake readings uneven across axle

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR / NSR Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR / NSR hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR / NSR inner wheel arches - behind rear shocker mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 159,297 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess WORN (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine oil leak - Near exhaust flexi/cat

Exhaust system corroded throughout

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF wishbone bushes soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency reading uneven

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

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR/NSR wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR/OSR trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 159,297 miles

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

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess WORN (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine oil leak - Near exhaust flexi/cat

Exhaust system corroded throughout

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF wishbone bushes soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency reading uneven

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

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR/NSR wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR/OSR trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 152,293 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH - upper & lower hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH - upper & lower hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH - inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 152,293 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH - upper & lower hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH - upper & lower hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH - inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 143,401 miles

Exhaust sections corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2.5/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Noisey (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bushes - NSR / OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR/NSR inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 143,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust sections corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Noisey (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bushes - NSR / OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR/NSR inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 138,863 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 138,863 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 131,611 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Fail 13 Jan 2020 131,611 miles

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

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 18 Jan 2019 120,467 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive ONTO FRONT EXHAUST PIPE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 105,555 miles

PLAY TO NSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Fail 10 Jan 2018 105,553 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

PLAY TO NSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 27 Jan 2017 95,961 miles

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 26 Feb 2016 89,438 miles

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 19 Feb 2015 80,196 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 80,196 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 72,536 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 63,980 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 61,757 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 46,128 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
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HV58 CZO is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 HV58 CZO, 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 HV58 CZO registered?

HV58 CZO is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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