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FE56 PYV

2006 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,860 mi
Last recorded138,860 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 PYV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 138,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm on inner edge and tyre perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

eml on

Pass 25 Sep 2019 138,092 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing, return spring

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system may require adjustment or repair, nearside not locking

Pass 3 Sep 2018 135,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 135,616 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 133,934 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 131,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 129,175 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 125,625 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2014 125,625 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 120,789 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 117,024 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 105,821 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 105,821 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 94,962 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

rear brake discs are starting to corrod on edges

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2010 94,962 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs are starting to corrod on edges

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Aug 2009 71,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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FE56 PYV is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,990cc 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 FE56 PYV, 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 FE56 PYV registered?

FE56 PYV is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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