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SG56 YUV

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,130 mi
Last recorded153,130 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG56 YUV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 153,130 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 146,614 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 146,614 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 146,589 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 140,916 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 140,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 137,570 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 133,423 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 133,324 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic 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)

Offside Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 129,691 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 122,187 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 103,296 miles

N/S/F tyre was down on pressure.

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

Rear brake discs pitted.

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 103,296 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs pitted.

N/S/F tyre was down on pressure.

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

Rear brake discs pitted.

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 79,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 75,599 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 75,599 miles

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

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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SG56 YUV is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SG56 YUV, 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 SG56 YUV registered?

SG56 YUV is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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