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K17 TJA

2008 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,623 mi
Last recorded118,623 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK17 TJA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 118,623 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 118,620 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 118,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 117,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front bumper is damaged light washer cover is missing

Fail 8 Nov 2023 117,347 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light lit on the dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement return spring on arm to cable is broken (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not fixed leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Steering wheel likely to become detached wheel is loose on its fixing (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front bumper is damaged light washer cover is missing

Pass 15 Nov 2022 115,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system is corroded and rear box is pealing on outer cover (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

advise rear parking brake grabs when fully on

Fail 15 Nov 2022 115,767 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light is lit on the dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated grease from split c/v (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking over components (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system is corroded and rear box is pealing on outer cover (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

advise rear parking brake grabs when fully on

Pass 22 Nov 2021 114,708 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and system are corroded (6.1.2 (a))

advise car under side showing signs of corrosion around suspension and components

Fail 3 Nov 2021 114,706 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users head light washer damaged and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced light( flickers) (4.1.4 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear inner rear arches around suspension area corroded n/s o/s

Pass 3 Nov 2020 113,281 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 109,115 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2019 109,115 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side poor effort and grabbing (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front light washer missing

Pass 12 Apr 2018 99,834 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 99,832 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2017 88,772 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 May 2017 88,772 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 77,133 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2016 77,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 64,066 miles

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)

advise rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2015 64,066 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

advise rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2014 52,153 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 41,588 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 37,279 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 37,279 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 30,057 miles

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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K17 TJA is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K17 TJA, 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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K17 TJA is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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