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2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

65,040 mi
Last recorded65,040 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1003 PL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 65,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 64,362 miles

Central Rear light corrosion across all rear subframe etc

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 63,602 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 62,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 61,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease coated (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease coated (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 61,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease coated (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease coated (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 60,689 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 60,686 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 59,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

all metal brake pipes greased

Pass 17 Dec 2018 57,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper sub frame mount lower washer badly corroded

unable to fully inspect front inner brake pads

Pass 9 Jan 2018 56,625 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

metal brake pipes & hose ferrules greased

Pass 12 Jan 2017 53,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

offside rear subframe rubber bush mounting washer corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2016 50,949 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 47,984 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 44,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 38,834 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 19 Sep 2011 34,499 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 34,499 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 29,876 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 20,623 miles

n/s/r tyre cut in sidewall

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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1003 PL is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 1003 PL, 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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1003 PL is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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