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WG57 BGU

2008 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

129,576 mi
Last recorded129,576 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 BGU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 129,576 miles

Exhaust skin corroded

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 129,570 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust skin corroded

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 127,682 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 126,563 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 124,832 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 123,210 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 120,884 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil Leak transmission

Fail 4 Aug 2021 120,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring split (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring Split (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil Leak transmission

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 119,754 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 119,754 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 118,450 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2018 115,354 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 108,368 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view offside and nearside (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 100,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner and outer (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view offside and nearside (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner and outer (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 90,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside parking brake lever return spring broken

slight play in steering column to shaft

Pass 7 Feb 2015 84,774 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 78,435 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 66,590 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 53,792 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 39,831 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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WG57 BGU is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WG57 BGU, 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 WG57 BGU registered?

WG57 BGU is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 February 2008.

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