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WN58 FVU

2008 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

188,812 mi
Last recorded188,812 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN58 FVU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 188,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 188,812 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 167,390 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front mirror glass slight damage

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 167,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front mirror glass slight damage

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 146,818 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside wing mirror damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2016 60,562 miles

-slight damage offside front drivers mirror glass

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres deteriation

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

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

slight damage nearside rear light cluster

Fail 28 Apr 2016 127,002 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

-slight damage offside front drivers mirror glass

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre 2mm

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres deteriation

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

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

slight damage nearside rear light cluster

Pass 24 Apr 2015 104,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 83,024 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 76,085 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 61,750 miles

advise n/s rear tyre worn outer edge

Fail 16 Nov 2012 61,640 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise n/s rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 29 Oct 2011 44,973 miles

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

advise n/s rear light damaged

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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WN58 FVU is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WN58 FVU, 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 WN58 FVU registered?

WN58 FVU is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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The MOT history for WN58 FVU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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