MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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
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
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
offside headlight pattern deteriorating
rear centre seatbelt slow to retract
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front bumper insecure
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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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SA08 ZVV is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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