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RJ58 CAE

2008 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,154 mi
Last recorded142,154 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ58 CAE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 142,154 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2024 142,154 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2023 140,256 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded & weak

Pass 20 Jul 2022 138,191 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 135,723 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 135,723 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2020 134,251 miles

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

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

Sill Guards fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2020 134,251 miles

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

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

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

Sill Guards fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2019 132,380 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 132,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 117,795 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 11,795 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Leaking onto Catalictic Converter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 103,389 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 91,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge devoid of tread

Pass 11 Sep 2015 79,774 miles

Sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2014 69,781 miles

Sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2013 57,676 miles

Sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2012 43,958 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 43,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 36,684 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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RJ58 CAE is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RJ58 CAE, 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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RJ58 CAE is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 October 2008.

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