MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative self leveller (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch at strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less than 2mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and tyre deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
corrosion to vehicle underside and various components
offside rear brake binding
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged wall and has nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside headlamp bulb discoloured
Offside washer jet not working.sufficient water from other 2
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear hub upper rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
both handbrake return springs missing
both headlamp washers no water
various components corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged wall and has nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside headlamp bulb discoloured
Offside washer jet not working.sufficient water from other 2
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear hub upper rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
both handbrake return springs missing
both headlamp washers no water
various components corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
hand brake lever has fair amount of travel and may require adjustment
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
lower engine mount/torque bar bush worn
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section holed from corrosion (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel filter corroded,
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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SB55 WHE is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WHE, 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 WHE is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 January 2006.
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