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SP08 XOO

2008 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,225 mi
Last recorded126,225 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 XOO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 126,225 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back and middle box crroded

front subframe crroded

Fail 18 Apr 2026 126,225 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust back and middle box crroded

front subframe crroded

Pass 26 Nov 2024 120,943 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension and brake components covered in under seal

Fail 17 Oct 2024 120,926 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Connecting to brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Connecting to suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch within 30cm of shocker absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Connecting to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Connecting to subframe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch within 30cm of shocker absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust box outer casing corroded and loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside- Inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and both Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 118,746 miles

COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED

ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE FRONT TO REAR CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OS AND NS REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES AND GENERAL UNDERSIDE AT REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened OS AND NS FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

OSF AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, AND BACK PLATES HEAVILY CORRODED

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened OS AND NS FRONT LOWER ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened OSAND NS REAR UPPER AND LOWER ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS AND NS FRONT IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 118,745 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED

ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE FRONT TO REAR CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OS AND NS REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES AND GENERAL UNDERSIDE AT REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened OS AND NS FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

OSF AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, AND BACK PLATES HEAVILY CORRODED

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened OS AND NS FRONT LOWER ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened OSAND NS REAR UPPER AND LOWER ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS AND NS FRONT IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 116,235 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust box- outer casing corroded and loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside- Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 116,231 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust box- outer casing corroded and loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside- Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 114,126 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os and ns rear to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. run out on front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle in state of corrosion underside to all brake and suspension components

Fail 27 Oct 2021 114,125 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded os and ns front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os and ns rear to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. run out on front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle in state of corrosion underside to all brake and suspension components

Pass 6 Nov 2020 113,467 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened severely corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened severely corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top and bottom arms both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2020 113,467 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened severely corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened severely corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top and bottom arms both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2019 111,358 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust silencer outer shell heavily corroded and becoming insecure

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2018 107,589 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

underside of vehicle and components corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2017 90,398 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 90,398 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 80,356 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 75,845 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 75,843 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure at rear

Pass 25 Mar 2014 71,198 miles

nearside rear handbrake return spring insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2013 59,843 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 59,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

EM warning light on

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

headlamp cleaning device inop

Pass 21 Mar 2012 48,708 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 34,630 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 34,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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SP08 XOO is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SP08 XOO, 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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SP08 XOO is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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