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AK56 CWW

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

152,132 mi
Last recorded152,132 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 CWW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 152,132 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted too outer sills

front subframe rear mounting showing signs of wear

rear sections of chassis surface corroded

rear sections of inner sills surface corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2024 152,132 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted too outer sills

front subframe rear mounting showing signs of wear

rear sections of chassis surface corroded

rear sections of inner sills surface corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2023 147,574 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses surface corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted too outer sills

rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 20 Jul 2023 147,569 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses surface corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted too outer sills

rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 22 Jul 2022 142,060 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 141,981 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced flickering (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 141,799 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

park brake in need of adjustment

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ends of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside windscreen washer jet partially blocked

headlamp washers not working

power steering drive belt deteriorated

rear exhaust support replaced by cable tie

sill covers fitted

tailgate release catch not working, closed securely

Fail 25 May 2022 141,795 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ends of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside windscreen washer jet partially blocked

headlamp washers not working

park brake in need of adjustment

power steering drive belt deteriorated

rear exhaust support replaced by cable tie

sill covers fitted

tailgate release catch not working, closed securely

Pass 23 Oct 2020 139,096 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MIL light illuminated

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

Offside Front mirror faded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

various items corroded underneath

Fail 14 Oct 2020 139,094 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MIL light illuminated

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

Offside Front mirror faded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

various items corroded underneath

Pass 4 Oct 2019 130,957 miles

MIL light illuminated

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven inner edge

Offside mirror glass faded

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

various parts corroded underneath at rear

Fail 3 Oct 2019 130,956 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

MIL light illuminated

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven inner edge

Offside mirror glass faded

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

various parts corroded underneath at rear

Pass 4 Oct 2018 120,648 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Sep 2018 120,396 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Sep 2017 108,805 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Sep 2017 108,805 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 96,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 82,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 68,370 miles

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)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 59,060 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 51,221 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 43,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Sep 2009 36,789 miles

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 CWW is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AK56 CWW, 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 CWW is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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