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ST57 EFO

2008 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

131,052 mi
Last recorded131,052 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 EFO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 131,052 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 110,256 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 94,351 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 93,486 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x4 inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 9 Dec 2019 88,953 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 83,287 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 78,158 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust rusty.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 5 Dec 2017 78,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust rusty.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 24 Nov 2016 69,629 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front tyres worn on outer edges.

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 10 Dec 2015 60,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 54,321 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 48,276 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Jan 2013 40,472 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Jan 2012 29,317 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front tyres look under inflated.

Front tyres worn on outer edges.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

When brakeing with lights on, indicators on towbar socket test light up.

Pass 9 Jan 2012 29,317 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front tyres look under inflated.

Front tyres worn on outer edges.

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

When brakeing with lights on, indicators on towbar socket test light up.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 20,831 miles

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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ST57 EFO 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 87.5%.

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 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 ST57 EFO, 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 ST57 EFO registered?

ST57 EFO is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is ST57 EFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST57 EFO shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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