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148,282 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system corroded
surface corrosion to various rear suspension components
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system corroded
surface corrosion to various rear suspension components
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
surface corrosion to various rear suspension components
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Tail box corroded
nsr parking brake has just met requirements. may need repairs or readjustments.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Tail box corroded
nsr parking brake has just met requirements. may need repairs or readjustments.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust tail box corroded
n/s/f tyre outer edges worn
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust tail box corroded
n/s/f tyre outer edges worn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust tail box corroded
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system slightly tight AT IDLE (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to chassis marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to chassis marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)
slight play o/s frt drop link
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
frt discs and pads wearing
n/s frt tyre worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chip to lower center of screen
front brake discs slightly worn
front number plate deteriorated
n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted slightly
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
chip to lower center of screen
front brake discs slightly worn
front number plate deteriorated
n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted slightly
o/s/f tyre close to min limit
chip to lower center of screen
n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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CE56 WVZ is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2006 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 88,416 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 CE56 WVZ, 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 20 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CE56 WVZ is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 September 2006.
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