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M47 TJO

2008 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,788 mi
Last recorded49,788 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM47 TJO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 49,788 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 35,841 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 33,680 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 32,004 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 31,241 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 30,875 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Nov 2019 29,821 miles

Nearside mirror glass broken

Fail 19 Nov 2019 29,821 miles

Nearside mirror glass broken

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 28,252 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 26,278 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm & starting to perish ( over 10 years old )

underside overs fitted limiting visual inpection of some items

Pass 20 Oct 2016 24,614 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 24,614 miles

Headlamp aim too high Nearside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Perished and uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 22,935 miles

n/s/f outer cv boot , small clip leaking grease slightly

Fail 26 Feb 2016 22,931 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f outer cv boot , small clip leaking grease slightly

Pass 25 Feb 2015 19,617 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 16,230 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 16,230 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 13,415 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 10,500 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 7,811 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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M47 TJO is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M47 TJO, 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 M47 TJO registered?

M47 TJO is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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