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AK06 EZS

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

163,249 mi
Last recorded163,249 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 EZS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 163,249 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 163,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 161,263 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 161,263 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 158,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 154,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 150,912 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 150,902 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 178,271 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 143,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 137,345 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake effort low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear hand brake return spring missing

Pass 14 Jun 2017 130,737 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 130,737 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 123,068 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2015 114,049 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 105,418 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2013 95,721 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 95,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2012 86,625 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 71,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 71,036 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 52,676 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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AK06 EZS is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AK06 EZS, 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 AK06 EZS registered?

AK06 EZS is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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