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HY57 YWA

2008 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,602 mi
Last recorded94,602 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY57 YWA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 94,602 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear subframe slight surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arch area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 93,085 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2x blows from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted very slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower bumper damaged

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp damaged and inoperative

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded bottom of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front and rear subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 14 May 2020 91,329 miles

Nearside Rear Inner and o/s/r inner arch areas corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 May 2020 91,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner and o/s/r inner arch areas corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and o/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 May 2019 87,428 miles

Central and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted V.slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r rose bushes V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 80,980 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear and o/s/r inner arch corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm tread depth legal limit 1.6mm depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn/wearing uneven tread depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 May 2017 74,963 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn/wearing

Rear exhaust silencer

Pass 27 May 2016 68,239 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear tyres wearing inner edges

surface corrosion inner/outer sill panels

surface corrosion on steering and suspension components and mounts

under trays,covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2015 62,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 28 May 2014 56,329 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

surface corosion on brake pipe/hose ferrules

surface corosion on front subframe and suspension components

Pass 2 Jan 2013 49,046 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 49,046 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 44,425 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 37,271 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 37,077 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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HY57 YWA is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HY57 YWA, 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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HY57 YWA is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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