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VN08 BWW

2008 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

126,431 mi
Last recorded126,431 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 BWW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2023 126,431 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch badly corroded and holed ( cannot see full extent due to arch liner ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch badly corroded and holed ( cannot see full extent due to arch liner ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch badly corroded and holed ( cannot see full extent due to arch liner ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch badly corroded and holed ( cannot see full extent due to arch liner ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Dampness around fuel filter area

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush ( into floor ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush ( into floor ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust section heavily corroded

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 124,640 miles

Nearside Rear Outer lamp condensation

Nearside Rear tyre showing cracking

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 6 Jan 2022 124,636 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn nearside rear lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both parking brake lever return springs missing

cracking on nearside rear tyre

nearside rear outer lamp filling with water

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2021 122,732 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Handbrake return spring missing

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 5 Jan 2021 122,730 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Handbrake return spring missing

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 29 Jul 2019 118,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush ( into floor ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front slightly perished / splitting through treads ( 215/55 R16 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 118,886 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended belt not unwinding (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch seized

EML on

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush ( into floor ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front slightly perished / splitting through treads ( 215/55 R16 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 116,863 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear and near limit

small crack in windscreen at bottom

Fail 26 Jul 2018 116,859 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear and near limit

small crack in windscreen at bottom

Pass 25 Jul 2017 113,565 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush in hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush in hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear and nearing limit ( 215/55 R16 )

Small crack in Offside swept area of screen - at bottom

Fail 24 Jul 2017 113,562 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Bonnet safety catch sticking

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush in hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush in hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear and nearing limit ( 215/55 R16 )

Small crack in Offside swept area of screen - at bottom

Pass 29 Jul 2016 110,297 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Engine management light on

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Fail 26 Jul 2016 110,295 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ( both rear bushes ) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Cannot fully inspect front subframe front bushes due to being covered.

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Engine management light on

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ( both centre bushes ) (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 4 May 2015 98,446 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 May 2015 98,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside full beam image

Pass 9 May 2014 88,777 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 May 2014 88,777 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 May 2013 71,114 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

stone chip in windscreen zone A but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 8 May 2013 71,114 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

stone chip in windscreen zone A but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 3 May 2012 56,522 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 56,522 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 40,616 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 40,616 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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VN08 BWW is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 VN08 BWW, 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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VN08 BWW is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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