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CE56 WVZ

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,282 mi
Last recorded148,282 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 WVZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 148,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to various rear suspension components

Fail 26 Sep 2025 148,282 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to various rear suspension components

Pass 1 Jul 2024 148,682 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to various rear suspension components

Pass 12 Jun 2023 143,818 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tail box corroded

nsr parking brake has just met requirements. may need repairs or readjustments.

Fail 10 Jun 2023 143,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tail box corroded

nsr parking brake has just met requirements. may need repairs or readjustments.

Pass 17 Jun 2022 141,519 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust tail box corroded

n/s/f tyre outer edges worn

Fail 17 Jun 2022 141,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust tail box corroded

n/s/f tyre outer edges worn

Pass 23 Jun 2021 137,746 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust tail box corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2020 135,894 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 132,721 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 132,721 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2018 127,147 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system slightly tight AT IDLE (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 121,865 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 121,864 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to chassis marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to chassis marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 118,061 miles

slight play o/s frt drop link

Pass 17 Oct 2014 112,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

frt discs and pads wearing

n/s frt tyre worn

Pass 8 Oct 2013 106,899 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 99,711 miles

chip to lower center of screen

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate deteriorated

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted slightly

Fail 24 Sep 2012 99,711 miles

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

chip to lower center of screen

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate deteriorated

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted slightly

o/s/f tyre close to min limit

Pass 27 Sep 2011 85,340 miles

chip to lower center of screen

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted

Pass 30 Sep 2010 73,059 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 55,416 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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CE56 WVZ is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CE56 WVZ, 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 CE56 WVZ registered?

CE56 WVZ is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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