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HY08 PPO

2008 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

196,108 mi
Last recorded196,108 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 PPO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 196,108 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

customer advised prior to test to unload vehicle to gain access to testable items

rear passenger seats missing

Fail 21 Dec 2024 196,108 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

customer advised prior to test to unload vehicle to gain access to testable items

rear passenger seats missing

Pass 9 Dec 2023 166,177 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 9 Dec 2023 166,177 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Dec 2022 152,984 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2022 152,984 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up washer fluid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 144,984 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged 4 X TYRES SLIGHT INNER EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 136,889 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2019 131,850 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 121,669 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine mountings worn

engine oil leaks

front and rear suspension arms corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2019 121,664 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine mountings worn

engine oil leaks

front and rear suspension arms corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2018 110,833 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing upper and lower rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced and o/s/r upper inner transverse arm (bushes outer sleeves corroded) Borderline excessive (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 99,717 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corrosion

Fail 8 Feb 2017 99,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn/wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2016 88,542 miles

Nearside Rear suspension arm rose bush has wear and play

both rear trailing arm bushes have wear

front subframe rear bushes are worn

slight knock in steering system felt at steering wheel

Fail 12 Feb 2016 88,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 235/45/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear suspension arm rose bush has wear and play

both rear trailing arm bushes have wear

front subframe rear bushes are worn

Pass 25 Feb 2015 76,365 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2014 65,459 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake discs and pads slightly worn

plastic sill covers fitted

rear tyres perished

Fail 13 Mar 2014 65,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic sill covers fitted

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Mar 2013 55,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres getting low , nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2012 43,597 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 35,415 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HY08 PPO is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol 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 HY08 PPO, 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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HY08 PPO is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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