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SV58 UHF

2008 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,921 mi
Last recorded97,921 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV58 UHF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 97,921 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 97,921 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 95,902 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 86,657 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Sep 2017 86,653 miles

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

EML on.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 77,676 miles

exhaust centre box/tailbox outer skins corroded

front subframe, front bushes have movement but not excessive

nearside front door check strap loose

offside wing mirror glass discoloured

oil leak at lower engine area

wiperblades smearing

Fail 15 Sep 2016 77,676 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective rear levelling sensor rod broken (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush front subframe, both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides at rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside front, offside front, offside rear (4.1.D.1b)

offside wing mirror glass discoloured

oil leak at lower engine area

wiperblades smearing

exhaust centre box/tailbox outer skins corroded

front subframe, front bushes have movement but not excessive

nearside front door check strap loose

Pass 29 Sep 2015 69,488 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres perished

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 69,488 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear tyres perished

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 59,010 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 49,910 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 49,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 39,653 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 39,653 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 30,812 miles

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

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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SV58 UHF is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SV58 UHF, 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 SV58 UHF registered?

SV58 UHF is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is SV58 UHF safe to buy?

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