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YX56 WPM

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

167,994 mi
Last recorded167,994 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 WPM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 167,994 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2024 162,468 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front brake bind

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2024 162,462 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front brake bind

Nearside park brake low effort

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake bind

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

Rear silencer corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2023 160,836 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe n/s/rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 160,832 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flex pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe n/s/rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MIL light on

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 159,124 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (wheel has been repaired ) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2022 159,111 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil + body badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2020 156,037 miles

MIL light on

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

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 15 Dec 2020 156,033 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking filter at o/s rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 1 Jul 2019 146,116 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2019 146,113 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear inner pipe corroded various parts (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe flex to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flex at axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative connection bar missing (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant leak

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2018 137,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2018 137,186 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2017 132,744 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 128,457 miles

Nearside Front nail

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 128,457 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front nail

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 124,500 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

Pass 8 Apr 2014 119,353 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 111,045 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 103,683 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 85,125 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 71,250 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,667 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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YX56 WPM is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YX56 WPM, 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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YX56 WPM is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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