MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,935 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Lower engine bay cover installed obscuring testable components.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes in area of subframe. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in lower part of bearing hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reserve travel.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Exceeds plated limit of 0.50 1/m. (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall damaged. Tyre also out of shape and worn down to 2mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Lower engine bay cover installed obscuring testable components.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes in area of subframe. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in lower part of bearing hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reserve travel.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower engine bay cover installed obscuring components.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Lower engine bay cover installed obscuring components.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake has reduced effort.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADJUST AND CLEAR NEARSIDE WASHER JETS.
CHILD SEAT FITTED NEARSIDE REAR UNABLE TO TEST SEAT BELT.
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTH NOW 2mm REMAINING.
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKS BOTH SIDE WALLS.
EMT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON
OSR INNER SIDE WALL IS VERY BADLY CRACKED BUT NOT TO THE CORDS BUT TYRE NEEDS CHANGING
An item not tested (Manual)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES ARE BADLY SPLIT AND WILL NEED CHANGING FOR THE RETEST
EMT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON
OSR INNER SIDE WALL IS VERY BADLY CRACKED BUT NOT TO THE CORDS BUT TYRE NEEDS CHANGING
Temporary fuel cap fitted
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
handbrake travel getting high
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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VE55 SGY is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 VE55 SGY, 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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VE55 SGY is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 January 2006.
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