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WU58 ZTB

2008 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

112,977 mi
Last recorded112,977 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU58 ZTB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2023 112,977 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))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union to flexy ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union to flexy ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails/spring and subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

entire exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2022 109,687 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 109,687 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 109,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 105,634 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 99,605 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2019 99,605 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 89,274 miles

offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Dec 2018 89,274 miles

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

offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Jan 2018 79,632 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 75,213 miles

nsr light damaged

Fail 3 Jan 2017 74,907 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/4517 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nsr light damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2016 62,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 52,830 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 52,805 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 42,982 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 37,240 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 31,192 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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WU58 ZTB is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ZTB, 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 WU58 ZTB registered?

WU58 ZTB is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 November 2008.

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