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BD55 WMO

2006 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

87,188 mi
Last recorded87,188 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 WMO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2019 87,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 78,350 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2018 78,120 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 68,267 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 68,267 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2016 66,965 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Fail 4 May 2016 66,931 miles

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

Exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Apr 2015 64,030 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 64,003 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 60,628 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 60,613 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 55,337 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 55,337 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 49,169 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front gearbox stabilizer link bushes are slightly worn

sill covers fitted

slight oil dampness under engine

Pass 19 Mar 2011 40,541 miles

Capping sills fitted preventing full inspection

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 32,060 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 23,165 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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BD55 WMO is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BD55 WMO, 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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BD55 WMO is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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