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147,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded ALL - front / rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both faded - light output slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe / attached suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR/OSR trailing arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded ALL - front / rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both faded - light output slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe / attached suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR/OSR trailing arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust backbox corroded outer skin loose
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH trailing arm bushes splitting/debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded ALL front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust backbox corroded outer skin loose
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH trailing arm bushes splitting/debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded - BOTH / misted with oil - BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded - BOTH / misted with oil - BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both - corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bushes split/separated - Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn/bald no cords showing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF / OSR wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Corroded at ferrules & unions x4 (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Corroded at ferrules & unions x4 (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery covered
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front brake discs are slightly worn
Hand brake has long travel
Oil leak
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HV58 DBX is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 DBX, 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 DBX registered?
HV58 DBX is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2008.
Is HV58 DBX safe to buy?
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