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VN56 HSL

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,765 mi
Last recorded101,765 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 HSL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2023 101,765 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded body to arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front bumper damaged

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component fluid level low (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

centre heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2022 100,580 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 4 Feb 2022 100,580 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working bottle leaking (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 6 Feb 2021 96,043 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front bumper damage

n/s/f fog lamp missing

Fail 6 Feb 2021 96,043 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust system corroded

front bumper damage

n/s/f fog lamp missing

Pass 8 Feb 2020 93,749 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Of car damaged

Oil leak

Underside components corroded

Nearside Front Fog lamp unit not properly secure and cases risk of falling off

Fail 8 Feb 2020 93,749 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pipe Burst (3.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Of car damaged

Oil leak

Underside components corroded

Nearside Front Fog lamp unit not properly secure and cases risk of falling off

Pass 20 Nov 2018 87,790 miles

travel h/brake

Fail 1 Nov 2018 87,499 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension sensor (4.1.5 (a))

travel h/brake

Pass 1 Dec 2017 77,725 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 77,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 68,074 miles

Front offical sticker within n/s of windswept area of windscreen

Pass 25 Nov 2015 64,286 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 58,471 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 51,833 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 45,253 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 38,497 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 30,130 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 21,445 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 HSL is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HSL, 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 VN56 HSL registered?

VN56 HSL is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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