MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,923 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded main x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under Trays Fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring Broken (3.4.2)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under Trays Fitted
Both Front Wipers Torn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 91 Y (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under Trays Fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Both Front Wipers Torn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 91 Y (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under Trays Fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
no smoke print out reading low,verry light wear on n/s lower resr suspention arm bush,oil leak from engine os and starting to ho onto suspention arm bush, n/s rear tyre getting low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
no smoke print out reading low,verry light wear on n/s lower resr suspention arm bush,oil leak from engine os and starting to ho onto suspention arm bush, n/s rear tyre getting low
low emmisions no printout,front brakes on max balance
nail in o/s rear tyre
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
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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SY56 ZZG 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 SY56 ZZG, 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 SY56 ZZG registered?
SY56 ZZG is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 December 2006.
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