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MW08 WZO

2008 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

87,039 mi
Last recorded87,039 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 WZO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2025 87,039 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Oil leaking onto exhaust manifold (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine At rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 85,501 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing mirror tinted.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted.

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing mirror tinted.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub frame and all suspension components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 83,514 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm and worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both exterior mirrors tinted and effecting view to rear.

Fail 6 Apr 2023 83,378 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust leak at second flexy pipe. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed emissions not checked due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp level arm broken off. (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre worn on outer edges. 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm and worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both exterior mirrors tinted and effecting view to rear.

Central exhaust heat shield loose around fuel tank.

Pass 20 Apr 2022 80,709 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded / insecure.

Fail 18 Apr 2022 80,709 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken. (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded / insecure.

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring gear badly worn. (1.6 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 74,870 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at flexi pipe has leak but not affecting emissions. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak hitting exhaust. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front exhaust bracket broken at flexi pipe.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 74,870 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at flexi pipe has leak but not affecting emissions. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak hitting exhaust. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front exhaust bracket broken at flexi pipe.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 70,306 miles

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 70,306 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 64,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shields insecure centre and rear

Pass 27 Apr 2018 59,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Apr 2018 59,034 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 53,577 miles

small exhaust leak at centre

Fail 18 Apr 2017 53,573 miles

Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush front subframe rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

tyre wearing low, offside front

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

small exhaust leak at centre

tyre worn close to legal limit, nearside front

Pass 7 Apr 2016 49,326 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 47,977 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake pads low

Rear outer skin exhaust broken

Engine mounting at front bracket/mounting worn and insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2015 41,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both handbrake lever return springs are missing (at rear disc backing plates)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 38,449 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 38,449 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 35,842 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 30,186 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 25,566 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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MW08 WZO is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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