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WK58 XJA

2008 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,780 mi
Last recorded115,780 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK58 XJA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 115,780 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both Fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Most Bushes, Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Most Bushes, Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Handbrake Lever Travel Is High

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Handbrake Return Spring Missing

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Front Most Section Of Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Absorbers, Both Rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS Light Illuminated

Pass 13 Aug 2025 109,653 miles

Exhaust System Is Corroded

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Subframe Rear Most Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake Lever Travel Is High

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Handbrake Return Spring Missing

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Front Most Section Of Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS Light Illuminated

Fail 13 Aug 2025 109,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust System Is Corroded

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Subframe Rear Most Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake Lever Travel Is High

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Handbrake Return Spring Missing

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Front Most Section Of Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS Light Illuminated

Pass 8 Aug 2024 104,811 miles

Both front subframe rear bush's slightly detiorated and have slight movement

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2023 100,003 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Front Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Subframe Rear Most Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers Seat Belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Lower Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Most Exhaust Box Is Corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 99,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose Bush (5.3.4 (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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rose Bush Dust Cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Rear Drivers Side Seat Back (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged TPMS Valve Cracked/Broken (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both Front Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Subframe Rear Most Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Handbrake Return Spring Broken

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers Seat Belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Lower Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Most Exhaust Box Is Corroded

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 95,046 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2021 87,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2020 80,168 miles

Center Exhaust Flexi in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Inner bush starting to de-bond. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 80,166 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Center Exhaust Flexi in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Inner bush starting to de-bond. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 72,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 67,446 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 64,335 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 64,335 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 57,786 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 51,702 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both sides front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 2 Sep 2014 45,515 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 38,305 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 31,405 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 22,749 miles

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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WK58 XJA is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WK58 XJA, 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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WK58 XJA is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 October 2008.

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