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WV56 DMU

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

168,084 mi
Last recorded168,084 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV56 DMU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2022 168,084 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken & insecure (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill front & rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced offside & nearside (trailing arm) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 163,435 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box rusty

rust to rear subframe and suspension parts

Fail 27 Aug 2021 163,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box rusty

rust to rear subframe and suspension parts

Pass 2 Sep 2020 158,674 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake return spring missing handbrake returning ok

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

Rear corrosion to underside brake suspension and subframe parts

Pass 27 Aug 2019 155,193 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear braking and suspension components corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2018 151,174 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe suspension and brake parts and vehicle body has surface corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2018 151,174 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe suspension and brake parts and vehicle body has surface corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2017 147,534 miles

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm bush on stub axle slight play

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm bush on stub axle slight play

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 144,271 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 144,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 134,495 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 134,495 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 122,323 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 112,961 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 107,216 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 95,116 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 88,331 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 73,786 miles

front number plate backing coming apart.

n/s/f tyre down too 2mm.

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split

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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WV56 DMU is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WV56 DMU, 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 WV56 DMU registered?

WV56 DMU is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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