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711 BKO

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

166,465 mi
Last recorded166,465 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration711 BKO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 166,465 miles

Exhaust system corroded and deteriorating

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 161,810 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Rear exhaust corroded and deteriorating

Fail 19 Mar 2025 161,810 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Rear exhaust corroded and deteriorating

Pass 20 Mar 2024 155,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 155,800 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/17 97W XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ** Strong Advise ** 235/45/17 97W XL inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 149,197 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing low and offshape

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside rear tyre inner edge offshape

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 142,300 miles

oil leak

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres inner edge offshape

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer wall damaged 235/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 142,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres inner edge offshape

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer wall damaged 235/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2021 134,812 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake extremely lazy

Oil residue present on engine

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Light corrosion over various parts of suspension and underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 125,815 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inside wall, worn on edges and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inside edge

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONGLY ADVISE BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges of tread

Fail 2 May 2019 125,814 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inside wall, worn on edges and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inside edge

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONGLY ADVISE BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges of tread

Pass 10 May 2018 117,825 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 9 May 2018 117,822 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake excessively fluctuating BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE, BADLY PERISHED AND HAS A NAIL IN TREAD

Pass 2 May 2017 108,491 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 2 May 2017 108,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front TYRE WORN THIN ON EDGES OF TREAD

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

STRONGLY ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN UNENVENLY ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 20 May 2016 98,955 miles

Front coil spring corroded front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view both door mirrors (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

rear brakes wearing thin and deteriorating

Fail 20 May 2016 98,954 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front coil spring corroded front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view both door mirrors (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

rear brakes wearing thin and deteriorating

Pass 21 Apr 2015 88,666 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Pass 17 Apr 2014 78,857 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 78,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE STARTING TO DETERIORATE IN TREAD

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

STRONGLY ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO SPLIT ON INSIDE WALLS

Pass 4 Apr 2013 67,868 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN UNEVENLY [WEARING THIN AND QUITE BADLY PERISHED [would advise replacement]

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

front tyres showing wear

Pass 21 Mar 2012 57,310 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 46,397 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 32,922 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

all four tyres showing uneven wear on inside edges

noise from fan belt area

Pass 20 Mar 2009 23,898 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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711 BKO is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 711 BKO, 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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711 BKO is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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