MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Lower engine mount worn
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
exhaust corroded
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45 R 17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
o/s headlight not as bright as n/s
play in o/s and n/s rear suspension joints lower
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
play in o/s and n/s rear suspension joints lower
oil leak at engine
play in o/s and n/s rear suspension arm joints
rear silencer rusty
scratches in windscreen
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer mount missing (7.1.1)
oil leak at engine
play in o/s and n/s rear suspension arm joints
rear silencer rusty
scratches in windscreen
nail in n/s front tyre
oil leak at engine o/s
rear silencer rusty
stone chip in o/s windscreen
offside front suspension sensor broken.
slight movement nearside front antiroll bar link.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear tyres on wear limit.
offside front suspension sensor broken.
slight movement nearside front antiroll bar link.
there was no oil in engine.
front tyres getting close to wear indicators.
slight movement offside front antiroll bar link.
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
front tyres getting close to wear indicators.
slight movement offside front antiroll bar link.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
head lamp leveling systeme faulty
rear brake discs corroded
windscreen scratched
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
head lamp leveling systeme faulty
rear brake discs corroded
windscreen scratched
o/s/f wheel arch trim fouling wheel/tyre
scratches on w/screen at edge ov wiper n/s
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KS08 TYZ is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 KS08 TYZ, 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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KS08 TYZ is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 May 2008.
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