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SA08 ZVV

2008 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,793 mi
Last recorded121,793 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 ZVV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 121,793 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2022 121,793 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 116,575 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 108,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

both side rear disc & pads slight worn

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2019 97,524 miles

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

part of the exhaust has slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2018 92,749 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN THIN ON INSIDE EDGES

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 85,148 miles

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

rear tyres worn on inside edges and perishing in tread

Pass 5 Dec 2016 78,803 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear centre seatbelt slow to retract

rear tyres wearing thin / unevenly on inside and outer edges

rear tyres wearing thin / unevenly on inside and outer edges

rear tyres wearing thin / unevenly on inside and outer edges

Pass 17 Nov 2015 70,677 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and has a piece of metal in tread

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

power steering pipe adrift from clip on bulkhead offside

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 8 Dec 2014 63,949 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear centre seatbelt slightly slow to retract

Fail 8 Dec 2014 63,848 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SPLITTING IN TREAD ON INSIDE AND OUTER EDGES

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear centre seatbelt slightly slow to retract

Pass 11 Dec 2013 56,700 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inside and outer edges also splittin on inside tread

offside rear tyre showing wear on inside and outer edges and side wall slightly worn

Pass 10 Dec 2012 50,353 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn thin on inside and outer edges

offside rear tyre starting to wear on inside and outer edges

Pass 30 Jan 2012 45,631 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 45,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

offside headlight pattern deteriorating

rear centre seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 17 Mar 2011 36,961 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 17 Mar 2011 36,961 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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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SA08 ZVV is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SA08 ZVV, 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 SA08 ZVV registered?

SA08 ZVV is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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