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DE56 EET

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,164 mi
Last recorded115,164 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 EET
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 115,164 miles

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

Front fog lamp not working (fitted to vehicles first used before1 March 2018)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 113,160 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 110,588 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 107,632 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 105,443 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 105,443 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 103,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust back box rusty

exhaust system rusty all over

Fail 7 Jan 2021 103,770 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust back box rusty

exhaust system rusty all over

Pass 19 Dec 2019 102,202 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 98,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 98,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 85,430 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 85,243 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2016 85,243 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 79,238 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2015 79,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2014 72,700 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of certain underside componants

Pass 12 Jul 2012 58,681 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 51,218 miles

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

Revers lights are inoprative.

Pass 7 Jan 2010 40,806 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 40,806 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S Mirror glass is cracked.

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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DE56 EET is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE56 EET, 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 DE56 EET registered?

DE56 EET is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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