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KU58 UJB

2008 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

133,144 mi
Last recorded133,144 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU58 UJB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2023 133,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 May 2023 133,126 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 133,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 129,124 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 116,916 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 114,545 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Rear Upper Both rear (upper) arm bushes have slight play.

Fail 27 Mar 2019 114,545 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Rear Upper Both rear (upper) arm bushes have slight play.

Pass 7 Apr 2018 110,074 miles

EML light on dash

both rear upper arm bushes have slight movement

osf tyre perished in tread

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Apr 2017 105,490 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 105,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 98,610 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 88,775 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2015 88,775 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2014 88,759 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 88,759 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 71,018 miles

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

all tyre low

Fail 21 Sep 2012 71,018 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyre low

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 49,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 49,144 miles

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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KU58 UJB is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 KU58 UJB, 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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What year was KU58 UJB registered?

KU58 UJB is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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