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VN56 HRE

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

137,644 mi
Last recorded137,644 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 HRE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2021 137,644 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken from the right corner (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 130,974 miles

Front Registration plate corner cracked but readable

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 126,411 miles

all 4 tyres worn low-power steering damp-rear exhaust box corroded-x2 rear rose bushes slight play

Fail 26 Feb 2019 126,351 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear silencer corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 120,695 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear silencer showing signs of corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2017 120,695 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear silencer showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2016 114,972 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 114,972 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 105,323 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 90,615 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 82,689 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 74,132 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 65,310 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 52,105 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2009 38,478 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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VN56 HRE is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VN56 HRE, 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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VN56 HRE is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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