MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,026 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front flexi brake hose corroding
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust outer skin corroding
hand brake has travel
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi blowing and deteriorating (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rose bush worn (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened front sub frame rear mountings both worn exssive movement (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Front flexi brake hose corroding
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust outer skin corroding
hand brake has travel
Nearside Front tyre wearing close to tread wear bars
engine management light on
engine oil leak
exhaust flexi has minor blow and deteriorating
front exhaust heat shield insecure
front flexi metal ends corroding
front gear box mounting wearing
front subframe rear bushes starting to wear
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear exhaust box outer skin corroding
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both headlights (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
front exhaust heat shield insecure
front flexi metal ends corroding
front gear box mounting wearing
Nearside Front tyre wearing close to tread wear bars
engine management light on
engine oil leak
exhaust flexi has minor blow and deteriorating
front subframe rear bushes starting to wear
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear exhaust box outer skin corroding
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre small cuts
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
e m light on
exhaust corroded
fuel filter loose
oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front to rear metal brake pipes along floor slight corrosion
nearside front tyre worn on edge
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front to rear metal brake pipes along floor slight corrosion
nearside front tyre worn on edge
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM56 CDV is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc 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 SM56 CDV, 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 SM56 CDV registered?
SM56 CDV is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 November 2006.
Is SM56 CDV safe to buy?
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