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119,767 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame both rear bushes bonding split and offside just meeting requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front front bumper is damaged in multiple areas
Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded, broken and hanging off
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded
steering system with multiple UJ's has knock felt at steering wheel
Nearside Front fog lamp lense broken and affecting the light output
Offside Rear wear in rear suspension hub rose bushes
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub-frame both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
body damage to nearside side of vehicle, front and rear bumpers
corrosion to sub-frames
knock in steering system felt at steering wheel
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front fog lamp lense broken and affecting the light output
Offside Front anti roll bar linkage upper ball joint gaiter is insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Rear wear in rear suspension hub rose bushes
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub-frame both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
body damage to nearside side of vehicle, front and rear bumpers
corrosion to sub-frames
knock in steering system felt at steering wheel
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Central Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slight cracking/perishing at base (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front and n/s/r tyre sidewall damage not deep enough to reach cords
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Central Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slight cracking/perishing at base (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front and n/s/r tyre sidewall damage not deep enough to reach cords
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight knock from steering
under trays ,covers and sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre damaged on side wall
plastic sill covers fitted
rear brake slightly out of balance
rear tyre treads getting low
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front 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)
damage to offside rear of car
nearside mirror casing damaged
offside rear light lens damaged
plastic sill covers fitted
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
service due warning on
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ST08 LNU is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ST08 LNU, 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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ST08 LNU is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 May 2008.
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