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KR56 XYY

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,758 mi
Last recorded167,758 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 XYY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 167,758 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2020 167,756 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Exhaust Corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2019 154,370 miles

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

Both Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Exhaust Corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 154,368 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Both Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Exhaust Corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 149,019 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rear (3.5.1g)

Engine Management Light On

Pass 8 Apr 2017 139,634 miles

Both front tyres cracked

Both front tyres wearing unevenly

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine light illuminated

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All four (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (4.1.D.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 139,569 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tyres cracked

Both front tyres wearing unevenly

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine light illuminated

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All four (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (4.1.D.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 126,148 miles

Engine Management light on

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 101,646 miles

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

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

eng man light on

Pass 11 Nov 2013 75,279 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 75,279 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 66,564 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 66,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 58,729 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 53,381 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 36,910 miles

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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KR56 XYY is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KR56 XYY, 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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KR56 XYY is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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