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DV56 VLO

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,653 mi
Last recorded116,653 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 VLO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 116,653 miles

Rear rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2018 116,653 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2017 116,010 miles

Central registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 111,139 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 111,139 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 98,861 miles

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

front and rear No plates deteriorating

Pass 8 Oct 2014 86,788 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 86,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 72,444 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 72,444 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 58,724 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 54,791 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 26 Nov 2009 43,547 miles

slight cut in nearside front tyre side wall

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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DV56 VLO is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DV56 VLO, 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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DV56 VLO is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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