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YY56 LWU

2006 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,545 mi
Last recorded110,545 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 LWU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2018 110,545 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hand brake has excessive movement in the lever

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear out of shape 215/55R17

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 99,779 miles

rear brake pads worn thin

slight play in nsf drop link

Pass 12 Jul 2016 91,362 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 81,938 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 75,528 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 67,351 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 58,995 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 51,108 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 51,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 35,866 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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YY56 LWU is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY56 LWU, 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 YY56 LWU registered?

YY56 LWU is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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