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NV08 WTM

2008 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,212 mi
Last recorded107,212 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV08 WTM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 107,212 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 107,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 101,308 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 101,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spots (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spots (4.1.E.1)

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

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2016 93,263 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 93,263 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 82,517 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 73,220 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 69,269 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic 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 Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel filter corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2012 54,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Fail 6 Jun 2011 41,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 41,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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NV08 WTM is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NV08 WTM, 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 NV08 WTM registered?

NV08 WTM is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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