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IUI 6426

2008 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests38 (31 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate81.6%

Mileage

129,853 mi
Last recorded129,853 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIUI 6426
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

31 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 129,853 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 127,917 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 98,538 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 121,948 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 92,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 118,168 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 86,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 110,453 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 79,521 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 79,521 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 102,776 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 102,756 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged discoloured ()

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged discoloured ()

Pass 14 Jul 2021 71,486 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 99,024 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2020 66,872 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracking/splitting but currently not down to cords. slight distortion as well. Advise replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 66,203 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall has various deep splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 94,915 miles

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

front suspension ride height linkage missing

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2019 88,009 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2019 88,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2018 61,909 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 79,031 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 54,067 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 54,010 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 70,254 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 47,048 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 47,048 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 61,675 miles

Offside Rear Outer tyre has nail in tread

Pass 12 Jun 2015 41,565 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 41,565 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 53,942 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 33,151 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 33,130 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 44,293 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 35,505 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 29,926 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 26,900 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 24,279 miles

offide and nearside front tyres ON legal limet

Pass 17 Mar 2011 18,362 miles

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

Offside Front 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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IUI 6426 is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.6%.

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 IUI 6426, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was IUI 6426 registered?

IUI 6426 is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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