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VE56 FUH

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,156 mi
Last recorded114,156 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 FUH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 114,156 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 10 Oct 2019 114,147 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2018 107,157 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 102,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 89,880 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 79,070 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 75,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s/r tyre stepped tread

o/s/r tyre stepped tread

slight bind o/s/f caliper

Pass 19 Dec 2013 68,310 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 19 Dec 2013 68,309 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Dec 2012 60,774 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 54,445 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 48,141 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 48,141 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 40,049 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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VE56 FUH is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VE56 FUH, 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 FUH is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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