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ST55 VKE

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,490 mi
Last recorded179,490 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 VKE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2019 179,490 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

slight play in offside front inner steering arm

Fail 29 Mar 2019 179,458 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit is .50, actual 1.73 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn unevenly on inner edge, slightly out of shape 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approx 2.5mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside are worn and heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 13 Mar 2018 159,332 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread approx 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread approx 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

back box exhaust outer skin deteriating and flakeing

eml light on

Fail 13 Mar 2018 159,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

back box exhaust outer skin deteriating and flakeing

eml light on

nsf tyre damage to outer wall and very close legal limit in places tread strongish advise

Pass 28 Feb 2017 144,501 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm, perished on shoulders 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust is rusty

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

eml light is showing

plastic sill covers are fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2017 144,501 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm, perished on shoulders 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust is rusty

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

eml light is showing

plastic sill covers are fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2015 124,619 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyre(s) wearing unevenly

Fail 21 Aug 2015 124,619 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyre(s) wearing unevenly

Pass 3 Mar 2014 105,611 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 95,773 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 85,553 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 76,658 miles

advise handbrake travel high

advise off side front side lamp bulb dim

advise off side number plate lamp dim

Pass 5 Feb 2010 60,788 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 60,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise front and rear brake discs lipped and corroded and rear pads wearing low

Fail 2 Mar 2009 45,487 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 45,487 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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ST55 VKE is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ST55 VKE, 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 ST55 VKE registered?

ST55 VKE is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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