MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,059 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear seat belt sticking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Worn. 225/45ZR17. 94W. Landsail Extra Load (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Worn. 225/45ZR17. 94W. Landsail Extra Load (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust silencer corroded outer cover
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
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)
both front tyres need changing as a matter of urgency
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front tyres wearing on edges
nearside front tyre sidewall nicked
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front tyres wearing on edges
nearside front tyre sidewall nicked
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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YG56 BBJ is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 YG56 BBJ, 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 YG56 BBJ registered?
YG56 BBJ is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2006.
Is YG56 BBJ safe to buy?
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