MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box and tail corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box and tail corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear silencer poor condition but not leaking at this time
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear silencer poor condition but not leaking at this time
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake slight drag
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust deteriorating
underguards fitted
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake slight drag
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust deteriorating
underguards fitted
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)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
The offside front tyre is starting to perish and split.
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SC08 HLJ is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 SC08 HLJ, 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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SC08 HLJ is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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