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WU58 ZPO

2008 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,551 mi
Last recorded138,551 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU58 ZPO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 138,551 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable return spring broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Ring (1.6 (e))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 134,979 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2024 134,979 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak

Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value reset park break travel (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 134,046 miles

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

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2022 131,141 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 131,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 122,873 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 115,695 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 101,915 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 101,915 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 101,881 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded and deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2017 91,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread 3mm & tyre is feathering + the outer wall is cut

Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm & tyre is feathering

Fail 5 Oct 2017 91,596 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested pads too low to test (3.7.A.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread 3mm & tyre is feathering + the outer wall is cut

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

Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm & tyre is feathering

Pass 1 Oct 2016 81,300 miles

hand brake efficiency low on nearside rear

nearside rear Hub upper bush worn slightly

Fail 1 Oct 2016 81,300 miles

Nearside Front 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 (upper gaiter split) (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

hand brake efficiency low on nearside rear

nearside rear Hub upper bush worn slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2015 68,603 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

UNDER TRAY FITTED

Fail 26 Sep 2015 68,583 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front TYRES EDGES BADLY WORN (225/4517) TRACKING RECOMMENDED

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 6 Oct 2014 55,272 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 48,490 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 41,231 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

both front tyres bald inner edges.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 32,762 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 32,762 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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WU58 ZPO is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WU58 ZPO, 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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WU58 ZPO is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 October 2008.

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