MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,975 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf/nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet struts weak
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf/nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet struts weak
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front bumper plastic smashed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front bumper plastic smashed
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
underfloor corroded
under trays and engine covers fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To offside rear through clips x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
front brake discs worn/lipped
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VK06 BNZ is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 VK06 BNZ, 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 VK06 BNZ registered?
VK06 BNZ is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 2006.
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