MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,319 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine management light on.
Nearside rear seatbelt not inspected - child seat fitted.
Oversills fitted.
Rear brake pads low.
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine management light on.
Nearside rear seatbelt not inspected - child seat fitted.
Oversills fitted.
Rear brake pads low.
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.
Long park brake travel
Off side rear tyre very close to limit
Over sills fitted
Rear brake pads very low, advise brake inspection
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Long park brake travel
Off side rear tyre very close to limit
Over sills fitted
Rear brake pads very low, advise brake inspection
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
airbag lamp on
chipped windscreen
rear tyres worn edges
towbar corroded
wipers smeary
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
airbag lamp on
chipped windscreen
nail nsf tyre
rear tyres worn edges
towbar corroded
wipers smeary
airbag light on
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV56 VLH is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 DV56 VLH, 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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What year was DV56 VLH registered?
DV56 VLH is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 November 2006.
Is DV56 VLH safe to buy?
The MOT history for DV56 VLH shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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