MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake components corroded
Coil spring corroded All badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust corroded, rear box outer skin coming away
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis sections badly corroded- requires attention soon (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
All suspension components corroding.
Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust corrosion.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
All suspension components corroding.
Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust corrosion.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded / Rear silencer Outer Skin peeling
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Heavy corrosion to exhaust rear silencer
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Heavy corrosion to exhaust rear silencer
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Heavy corrosion on rear exhaust silencer
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Very slight frosting on headlamps
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe running front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all 4 tyre inner sidewalls weakened due to being run flat
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all 4 tyre inner sidewalls weakened due to being run flat
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside and nearside front tyres wearing low
Offside front tyre damage to outer wall.
Offside headlamp vertical aim on upper limit
Offside rear tyre perishing
Visual access rear inner brake pads restricted
Windscreen chip damage zone A and outer zone.
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside and nearside front tyres wearing low
Offside front tyre damage to outer wall.
Offside headlamp vertical aim on upper limit
Offside rear tyre perishing
Visual access rear inner brake pads restricted
Windscreen chip damage zone A and outer zone.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Lower registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FH55 NLC is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol 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 FH55 NLC, 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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FH55 NLC is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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