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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))
Nearside Rear Outer lamp condensation
Nearside Rear tyre showing cracking
rear exhaust in poor condition
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
Centre exhaust heat shield insecure
Engine management light on
Undertrays fitted to vehicle
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
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 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
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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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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