MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
advise handbrake travel high
advise off side front side lamp bulb dim
advise off side number plate lamp dim
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
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)
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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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ST55 VKE is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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