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AK56 CWL

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,463 mi
Last recorded132,463 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 CWL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 132,463 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 130,913 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 129,649 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 127,688 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 125,371 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 121,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 114,163 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 114,163 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 106,621 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 106,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 101,456 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 94,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 82,245 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 71,620 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 60,277 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing low

Offside front tyre wearing low and on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2011 48,069 miles

handbrake will need adjusting soon,ok at test.

Pass 19 Dec 2009 36,136 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 36,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

due to eneven tyre wear tracking is needed.

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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AK56 CWL is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK56 CWL, 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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AK56 CWL is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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