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VN56 HTV

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

87,796 mi
Last recorded87,796 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 HTV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 87,796 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both springs/both arms/both shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both shocks/all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2025 86,621 miles

4x shocks corroded

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2024 84,251 miles

4x shocks corroded

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silensor corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2023 81,723 miles

4x shock absorbers corroded

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silensor corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2022 81,084 miles

4x shock absorbers corroded

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silensor corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2021 79,122 miles

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

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

all 4 shocks corroding

all rear suspension bush worn

underbody surface rust ,front and rear

Pass 7 Jul 2020 78,900 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 76,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 74,592 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 67,969 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 60,817 miles

Engine oil leaks

Nearside rear tyre valve stem heavily perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 53,997 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine & gearbox,oil leaks

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

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

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

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

Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

headlamp adjustment warning lamp indicated on dash lights all working

Fail 17 Mar 2015 53,880 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine & gearbox,oil leaks

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

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

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

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

Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2014 47,640 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine & gearbox,little oil leak

Exhaust system,light rust corrosion

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

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

Some front & rear suspension components,light rust corrosion

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 38,284 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2012 33,652 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 33,646 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 29,164 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 29,130 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 21,667 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 HTV is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VN56 HTV, 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 HTV registered?

VN56 HTV is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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