MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached inner rear nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and part painted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low and lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner wings (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and part painted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low and lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)
Rear exhaust box rusty
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)
Rear exhaust box rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
engine man agent light on
rear exhaust box outer skin rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VK56 CXT is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol 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 VK56 CXT, 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 VK56 CXT registered?
VK56 CXT is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 September 2006.
Is VK56 CXT safe to buy?
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