2006 Saab 9-5 1.9L Diesel · WV56 DMU
2006 Saab 9-5 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 168,084 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,084 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WV56 DMU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/08/2022
- 168,084 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
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WV56 DMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2006 Saab 9-5 (WV56 DMU) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken & insecure (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill front/rear (7.1.1 (”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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