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VK56 VWF

2006 Saab 9-5

White Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,141 mi
Last recorded143,141 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 VWF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 143,141 miles

centre and rear silencers deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2023 141,244 miles

centre and rear silencers deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2022 140,838 miles

Central exhaust silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 May 2021 138,210 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 137,156 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 136,984 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine managment light on

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 117,757 miles

Engine manegment light on

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres smaller than the fronts

Pass 12 Oct 2012 91,117 miles

main brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2011 71,090 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low outer edge but centre tread ok

screen scratched

Fail 18 Oct 2011 71,090 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn low outer edge but centre tread ok

screen scratched

Pass 28 Sep 2010 52,540 miles

nearside wiper split

windscreen scratched

Fail 28 Sep 2010 52,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside wiper split

windscreen scratched

Fail 29 Sep 2009 34,163 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s washer jet requires adjustment

Pass 29 Sep 2009 34,163 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s washer jet requires adjustment

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 VWF is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in White with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VWF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK56 VWF registered?

VK56 VWF is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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