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WF56 ALO

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

84,881 mi
Last recorded84,881 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 ALO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 84,881 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2025 80,753 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2024 76,940 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2023 71,909 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2022 66,980 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2021 60,758 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2020 56,594 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 55,851 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 7 Jan 2019 55,804 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2018 54,941 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 54,941 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 53,096 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 51,439 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 48,370 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 42,221 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 36,210 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 30,821 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 24,443 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 20,790 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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WF56 ALO is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 WF56 ALO, 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 WF56 ALO registered?

WF56 ALO is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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