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MW08 WVS

2008 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,647 mi
Last recorded140,647 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 WVS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 140,647 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 140,647 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 137,137 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 137,048 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 17 May 2017 131,178 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 131,145 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 120,459 miles

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 14 Apr 2016 120,420 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 29 Apr 2015 109,100 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 May 2014 97,821 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 96,156 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside and offside front door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

slight play offside rear lower suspension joint

Pass 21 Aug 2012 80,357 miles

slight play detected offside rear lower suspension arm joint

Fail 17 Aug 2012 80,083 miles

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

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

slight play detected offside rear lower suspension arm joint

Pass 29 Jul 2011 62,895 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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MW08 WVS is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MW08 WVS, 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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MW08 WVS is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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