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VE55 SGY

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,935 mi
Last recorded86,935 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 SGY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 86,935 miles

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))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 86,796 miles

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))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 85,491 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 85,491 miles

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))

Pass 2 May 2019 83,568 miles

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))

Fail 2 May 2019 83,552 miles

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 82,219 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 79,548 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 79,548 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 76,168 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 70,606 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 May 2015 70,606 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2014 63,431 miles

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)

Fail 30 May 2014 63,431 miles

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)

Pass 24 May 2013 48,089 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 46,006 miles

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.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 35,046 miles

EMT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON

OSR INNER SIDE WALL IS VERY BADLY CRACKED BUT NOT TO THE CORDS BUT TYRE NEEDS CHANGING

Fail 23 Jul 2010 35,046 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 20,536 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

handbrake travel getting high

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
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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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What year was VE55 SGY registered?

VE55 SGY is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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