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VK56 VYH

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

228,656 mi
Last recorded228,656 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2016
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 VYH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2016 228,656 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

dpf filter has had welding??

engine oily

n/s/r brake pads worn lower then the o/s/r

n/s/r tyre starting to feather

rear silencer rubber mount split but still secure

Pass 29 Aug 2015 219,145 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 214,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 209,243 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 195,631 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 163,770 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR HAS DAMAGE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING ON INNER AND OUTER WALL

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO CRACK ON INNER WALL

Pass 14 Feb 2011 130,158 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH ON INNER WALL

STONE CHIPS ON WINDSCREEN

Fail 12 Feb 2011 129,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH ON INNER WALL

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

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

STONE CHIPS ON WINDSCREEN

Pass 30 Nov 2010 125,149 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 89,933 miles

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

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 VYH is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VK56 VYH, 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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VK56 VYH is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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