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AR05 AAB

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

209,101 mi
Last recorded209,101 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 AAB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 209,101 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 209,100 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 199,664 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 188,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 188,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 175,067 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 164,624 miles

Nearside Rear slight play in rear hub joints

Pass 10 Dec 2020 158,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 158,294 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 149,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 136,987 miles

Fuel filter corroded

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 121,540 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 116,411 miles

oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2015 107,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2015 106,746 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective light on dash illuminating fault (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light on dash

oil leak

slight play in n /s/r wheel bearing

Pass 4 Nov 2014 92,563 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 92,562 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 78,302 miles

Both front coil springs corroded at base coils

Both rear brake pads appear slightly worn

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 78,302 miles

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

Both front coil springs corroded at base coils

Both rear brake pads appear slightly worn

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

O/s/r tyre nearng legal limit (2mm of tread left) / bald on inner shoulder with base rubber showing and grooved. No cords present at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2012 68,130 miles

rear belts not checked / brake pipes corroded / rear exhaust box deteriorating / signs of uneven wear to rear tyres

Fail 1 Oct 2012 68,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear belts not checked / brake pipes corroded / rear exhaust box deteriorating / signs of uneven wear to rear tyres

Pass 6 Oct 2011 56,543 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 45,172 miles

Both rear shock absorbers slightly damp

Front brake pads wearing low

Rear brake discs pitted slightly

Fail 1 Oct 2010 45,172 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both rear shock absorbers slightly damp

Front brake pads wearing low

Rear brake discs pitted slightly

Pass 15 Sep 2009 32,711 miles

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

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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AR05 AAB 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 AR05 AAB, 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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AR05 AAB is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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