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KR56 YAU

2006 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,446 mi
Last recorded153,446 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 YAU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 153,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 153,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 150,505 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 150,504 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn below 4mm 255/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 143,774 miles

engine management lights illuminate

Fail 10 Jul 2018 143,732 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords as marked 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine under the car (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management lights illuminate

Pass 23 Feb 2017 133,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on dash

exhaust in places has corrosion, mainly backbox

plastic under shield under vehicle slightly insecure

underside of engine/ gearbox slight oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2016 123,205 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

engine has an oil leak underside of engine oily. rectification work required

engine management light on

exhaust has corrosion in places

Pass 9 Mar 2015 108,724 miles

Engine light on the dashboard indicating there is a fault

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2014 95,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 78,280 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 67,725 miles

Nearside front brake discs worn

Offside front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Dec 2011 63,369 miles

Engine management light on.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 49,855 miles

Near side headlamp flickering slightly

Pass 27 Nov 2009 31,790 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO THE 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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KR56 YAU is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 KR56 YAU, 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 KR56 YAU registered?

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

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