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AV56 FXH

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,689 mi
Last recorded172,689 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 FXH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 172,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 161,367 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle and rear of front sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle of front sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various vacuum pipe split / perished under bonnet

headlamp malfunction lamp illuminated

Fail 13 Nov 2019 161,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside noticeably lagging in operation (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle and rear of front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle of rear front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various vacuum pipe split / perished under bonnet

Pass 12 Nov 2018 148,077 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 139,457 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 125,586 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2016 125,081 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 56% (3.7.B.6b)

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2015 102,382 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall damage

Nearside Rear tyre wall damage

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 84,018 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2014 84,018 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2013 66,699 miles

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

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2012 56,500 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 56,500 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

check tracking

Pass 7 Oct 2011 45,560 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 33,524 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)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 24,557 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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AV56 FXH is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV56 FXH, 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 AV56 FXH registered?

AV56 FXH is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 October 2006.

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