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KE56 ZBF

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

207,261 mi
Last recorded207,261 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE56 ZBF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 207,261 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2026 207,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2025 202,203 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear near calliper's (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion to front and rear subframe/ suspension components

Pass 29 May 2024 195,090 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 194,151 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 188,781 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 185,759 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2018 172,041 miles

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition with corrosion.

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 172,041 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition with corrosion.

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 165,285 miles

Auxiliary drive belt in poor condition.

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition.

Front brake pads are low.

Long travel on parking brake lever.

Fail 21 Oct 2017 165,239 miles

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

Auxiliary drive belt in poor condition.

Both front tyres in poor condition, edges worn off and inner sidewalls splitting.

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition.

Front brake pads are low.

Long travel on parking brake lever.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 153,539 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 143,099 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2014 138,477 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 129,254 miles

exhaust rusty

sill covers

Pass 15 Aug 2012 116,216 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 99,740 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 79,751 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 62,831 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 62,211 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

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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KE56 ZBF is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KE56 ZBF, 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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KE56 ZBF is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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