MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper suspension arm outer bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components.
under tray fitted obscuring some components.
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light not working. (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper suspension arm outer bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components.
under tray fitted obscuring some components.
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components.
fuel filter damp.
under tray fitted obscuring some underside components.
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components.
fuel filter damp.
under tray fitted obscuring some underside components.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges.
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges.
n/s front dip beam flashes when lights turned off.
o/s rear handbrake performance slightly low.
slight play in both rear lower suspension arm hub bushes.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s front dip beam flashes when lights turned off.
o/s rear handbrake performance slightly low.
slight play in both rear lower suspension arm hub bushes.
both rear tyres getting low on 2 to 3mm.
Both front discs corroded on outer faces.
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front discs corroded on outer faces.
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DG56 ZDX is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 DG56 ZDX, 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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DG56 ZDX is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2006.
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