MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front tyre just on limit needs changing now
Offside Front tyre very low suggest attention
bolt missing from nearside headlamp
front coil springs heavily corroded
movement in front sub frame mounting bushes suggest attention
movement in rear hub assemblies
outer sills corroded
rear brake pads getting low
rear reg plate loose
rear tyres wearing unevenly
rear under wheel arch areas heavily corroded
sill covers fitted
underside and components heavily corroded in places
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front tyre just on limit needs changing now
Offside Front tyre very low suggest attention
bolt missing from nearside headlamp
front coil springs heavily corroded
movement in front sub frame mounting bushes suggest attention
movement in rear hub assemblies
outer sills corroded
rear brake pads getting low
rear reg plate loose
rear tyres wearing unevenly
rear under wheel arch areas heavily corroded
sill covers fitted
underside and components heavily corroded in places
exhaust heavily corroded
movement in rear bubs
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly
exhaust heavily corroded
movement in rear bubs
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KV08 VGD is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 KV08 VGD, 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 KV08 VGD registered?
KV08 VGD is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 March 2008.
Is KV08 VGD safe to buy?
The MOT history for KV08 VGD shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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