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WU56 WLO

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

160,885 mi
Last recorded160,885 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 WLO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 160,885 miles

Exhaust System Is Corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Fronts In Inner Wheel Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Rear Wheel Arches And Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 157,989 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both Front Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded PAS Cooler (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 157,957 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Body To Axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Body To Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Rear Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning Steering Assistance Extremely Poor (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both Front Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded PAS Cooler (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Flexible Pipes On N/S/R Of Axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Flexible Pipes On N/S/R Of Axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 153,635 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body To Axle Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Rear Axle Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under Central Floor (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded PAS Cooler Pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle To Body Both Sides On Main Axle Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear Shock Absorber Bodies Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough Heavy In Operation (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 153,633 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel Cap Cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Hub Bush - Slight Free Play Also Present (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body To Axle Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Rear Axle Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under Central Floor (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded PAS Cooler Pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle To Body Both Sides On Main Axle Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear Shock Absorber Bodies Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough Heavy In Operation (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 149,647 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 16 Aug 2022 149,639 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated o/s/f + o/s/r + n/s/f (5.2.3 (l))

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 16 Aug 2021 144,666 miles

Coil spring corroded X 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides starting to swell up (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis / inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear box rusty

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Fronts and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 141,181 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2019 131,593 miles

eml light on

Pass 19 Apr 2018 122,433 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 5 Apr 2017 113,763 miles

Engine Management Light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 113,763 miles

Engine Management Light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 103,127 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 95,162 miles

Front exhaust rubber missing.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 86,290 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 86,290 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 74,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 62,304 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 53,068 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 42,021 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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WU56 WLO is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WU56 WLO, 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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WU56 WLO is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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