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SV56 YCO

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

53,069 mi
Last recorded53,069 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 YCO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 53,069 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 48,601 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 37,295 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 36,774 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 35,300 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 33,545 miles

Back box hanger snapped off

Front brake discs corroded

Oil leak Oil leak at engine ()

Fail 17 Nov 2017 33,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Back box hanger snapped off

Front brake discs corroded

Oil leak Oil leak at engine ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 32,647 miles

Exhaust corroded

O/S/R alloy slightly buckled

Pass 26 Nov 2015 31,809 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively border line fail (3.7.B.3)

various small oil leaks

Fail 26 Nov 2015 31,809 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

various small oil leaks

Pass 28 Nov 2014 30,985 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 29,601 miles

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2013 29,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside front tyre flat inflated for brake roller test

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2012 26,785 miles

Oil leak

all brake hose metal ends slightly corrodded

Pass 1 Dec 2011 24,772 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

advise nearside rear brake disc pittted

Pass 6 Dec 2010 21,623 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 16,983 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
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SV56 YCO is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SV56 YCO, 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 SV56 YCO registered?

SV56 YCO is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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