MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,166 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/f & n/s/f front sub frame rear bushes poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury n/s/f side indicator lamp lens Sharpe edge. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s/f inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o/s/f inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/f & n/s/f front sub frame rear bushes poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Parking brake effort just meets requirement of 16% will need adjustment or repair
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users osr corner inner crash absorber, put in nsf footwell (6.1.B.1b)
Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective osf (1.7.2)
LPG oil tank/bottle cap splitting under bonnet
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
antifreeze leak hose ns/centre engine bay
eml on dash
exhaust backbox corroded and outer skin peeling off
nsf 1 of 2 screenwasher jets working
oil leak
osf corner bumper slightly caused by damage
osr childseat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. osr (3.7.B.6b)
vehicle is dual fuel petrol and lpg
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
autogas filler cap cover missing
childseat osr
dry antifreeze top engine
engine mgt light on dash
exhaust backbox outer skin corroded and peeling off
nsr parking brake effort low
oil leak
Front position lamp(s) not working nsf (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too far to the right nsf (1.8)
front brake excessively fluctuating osf (3.7.B.3)
nsr parking brake effort low
oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
autogas filler cap cover missing
childseat osr
dry antifreeze top engine
engine mgt light on dash
exhaust backbox outer skin corroded and peeling off
Oil leak
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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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SB55 VAY is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SB55 VAY, 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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SB55 VAY is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 January 2006.
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