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WL06 PWK

2006 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

133,097 mi
Last recorded133,097 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL06 PWK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc
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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 133,097 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both under sills corroded

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 20 May 2025 130,916 miles

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

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

N/S/R O/S/R Under sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 13 May 2024 130,112 miles

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

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

N/S/R O/S/R Under sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 19 May 2023 129,385 miles

30% in balance in front brake application

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wiper blades perishing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SPLITTING / PERISHING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SPLITTING / PERISHING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SPLITTING / PERISHING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inside nearside and offside rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 129,385 miles

30% in balance in front brake application

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wiper blades perishing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SPLITTING / PERISHING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SPLITTING / PERISHING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SPLITTING / PERISHING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inside nearside and offside rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 128,256 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 126,954 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2020 125,410 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 122,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 117,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall perished.

Offside Rear Inner tyre side wall has slight split.

Pass 3 Apr 2017 113,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre beginning to perish.

Pass 26 Jan 2016 109,369 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 105,999 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 101,772 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 96,260 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 82,114 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side front tyre slight damage to side wall

Pass 5 Sep 2011 82,114 miles

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

near side front tyre slight damage to side wall

Pass 24 Sep 2010 65,009 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 45,791 miles

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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WL06 PWK is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel 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 WL06 PWK, 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 WL06 PWK registered?

WL06 PWK is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 August 2006.

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