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WJ56 SUH

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

156,418 mi
Last recorded156,418 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 SUH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 156,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and offside rods both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside around spring platforms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2022 145,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer and offside radius bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts also have slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

fuel filter corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2021 139,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 133,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under whwwl arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear subframe mounting washers badly corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2020 133,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under whwwl arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear subframe mounting washers badly corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2018 122,460 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 111,678 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 96,543 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 86,062 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 74,337 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 52,854 miles

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 21,692 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 8,376 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 7,027 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged.

Pass 4 Aug 2009 5,304 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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WJ56 SUH is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 WJ56 SUH, 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 WJ56 SUH registered?

WJ56 SUH is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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