2006 Saab 9-5 1.9L Diesel · BK56 EWB
2006 Saab 9-5 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 22 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 163,799 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BK56 EWB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2024
- 163,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BK56 EWB Mileage History
- 25/03/2022135,831 mi
- 06/11/2023139,010 mi+3,179 mi
- 28/10/2024163,795 mi+24,785 mi
- 30/10/2024163,799 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 10,751 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BK56 EWB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Saab 9-5 (BK56 EWB) between March 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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