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VK56 CXT

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

180,549 mi
Last recorded180,549 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 CXT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 180,549 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 174,009 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 173,963 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 168,553 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 168,553 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 164,075 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 164,075 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached inner rear nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 160,454 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and part painted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low and lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 160,454 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner wings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and part painted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low and lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 159,894 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 159,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 156,358 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 151,797 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 19 Oct 2017 151,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2016 138,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine man agent light on

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2015 122,144 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 105,519 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 86,997 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 70,489 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 49,681 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2010 37,748 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 25,477 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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VK56 CXT is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VK56 CXT, 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 VK56 CXT registered?

VK56 CXT is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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