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OE56 CZL

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

172,313 mi
Last recorded172,313 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 CZL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 172,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 163,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 156,721 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Nov 2019 147,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear upper V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 147,406 miles

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

Main beam tell-tale not working main beam dash warning light (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear upper V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 134,262 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner arch area corrosion but not excessive

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape and feathered on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

multiple oil leaks and under vehicle covered in oil

Pass 29 Nov 2017 117,236 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint and o/s/f drop links V.slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Fail 29 Nov 2017 117,236 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint and o/s/f drop links V.slight (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 3 Dec 2016 105,736 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 102,289 miles

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

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

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2014 97,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2013 93,281 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Dec 2013 93,281 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Oct 2012 88,851 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 84,028 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 84,028 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cover sills fitted front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Sep 2010 79,048 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 67,188 miles

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

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

Handbrake has limited reserve travel

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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OE56 CZL is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 OE56 CZL, 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 OE56 CZL registered?

OE56 CZL is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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