MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under Tray Fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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
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
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
hand brake efficiency low on nearside rear
nearside rear Hub upper bush worn slightly
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
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
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
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
both front tyres bald inner edges.
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
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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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