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SY08 TYF

2008 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,693 mi
Last recorded120,693 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 TYF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 120,693 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 120,693 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 111,410 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 111,410 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 98,538 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front inner plastic cover inscure on inner wing

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust tail box slightly corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2014 98,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front inner plastic cover inscure on inner wing

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust tail box slightly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 80,487 miles

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

hand brake travel getting high

o/s & n/s front wheel arch plastic trims slightly damaged

parts of brake pipes not visible above fuel tank

Pass 2 Apr 2012 60,301 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 45,831 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

front brake discs are worn

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the side wall

offside front wheel bearing is noisey

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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SY08 TYF is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY08 TYF, 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 SY08 TYF registered?

SY08 TYF is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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