MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak on engine
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak on engine
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both front sub frame (rear) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front sub frame (front) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
both front tyres wearing on edges
exhaust system starting to corrode
oil leak
signs of coolant leak
slight noise to front exhaust
warning message showing on dashboard
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
coolant leak
drivers seatbelt starting to fray
exhaust system corroding
oil leak
play to both front sub frame (rear) bushes
warning messages showing on dashboard
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
coolant leak
drivers seatbelt starting to fray
exhaust system corroding
oil leak
play to both front sub frame (rear) bushes
warning messages showing on dashboard
exhaust system corroded
oil leak
play n/s/rear wheel
oil leak
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
both front tyres wearing low
oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front engine support bush worn
oil leak
both front tyres wearing low
damage to n/s/r light cluster
oil leak
oil leak
Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
both front tyres wearing low
chips in windscreen
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre scrubbed on inner edge
screen blades smear slightly
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs lipped
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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VU55 EEM is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VU55 EEM, 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 VU55 EEM registered?
VU55 EEM is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 January 2006.
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