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VE56 EBO

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,773 mi
Last recorded138,773 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 EBO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 138,773 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust system/slight leak

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

engine oil level very low

Fail 11 Feb 2026 138,773 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust system/slight leak

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

engine oil level very low

Pass 13 Jan 2025 138,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear body damaged

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

Offside mirror discoloured

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

Fail 11 Jan 2025 138,286 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear body damaged

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

Offside mirror discoloured

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 135,679 miles

Both silencers peeling (not leaking)

Front NSF & OSF mirrors discoloured

Nearside Rear NSR Body damage

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering rack gaiter twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 135,668 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding OSR Brake bind caused by sticking park brake linkage (1.2.1 (f))

Both silencers peeling (not leaking)

Front NSF & OSF mirrors discoloured

Nearside Rear NSR Body damage

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering rack gaiter twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 130,676 miles

Front both mirror glass discolour

Rear exhaust box skin peel off

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 125,877 miles

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

both sides mirror glass discoloured

exhaust rear box skin corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2022 125,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235.45.17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

both sides mirror glass discoloured

exhaust rear box skin corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2021 124,536 miles

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

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

both sides mirror glass discoloured

exhaust rear box skin corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2021 124,536 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking into exhaust system (risk of fire) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both sides mirror glass discoloured

exhaust rear box skin corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2020 123,057 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured.

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust centre and rear box skin corroded

oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2020 123,057 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured.

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust centre and rear box skin corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2019 117,097 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust rear box skin corroded.

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2018 110,774 miles

Oil leak ()

engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2018 110,774 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working with side lamps on (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working with side lamps on (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

engine covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2016 104,350 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 96,750 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 May 2014 91,791 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 91,791 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 84,413 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2012 76,786 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 70,373 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre tread depth low on outside edge

slight knocking noise from steering column area

Pass 2 Jun 2010 64,373 miles

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Oil Leaks

Exhaust System Rusted

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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VE56 EBO is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VE56 EBO, 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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VE56 EBO is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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