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BD55 WMU

2006 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

128,620 mi
Last recorded128,620 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 128,620 miles

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

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

surface corrosion across various suspension steering and brake components

Pass 28 Feb 2025 127,722 miles

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

Nearside 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))

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2024 125,736 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 125,736 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 121,555 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 121,544 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 117,410 miles

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

Front aircon leaking

Front coolant leak

Fail 3 Jan 2022 117,410 miles

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

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

Front aircon leaking

Front coolant leak

Pass 15 Jan 2021 114,230 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 114,230 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn subframe bushes collapsed rear of front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 109,231 miles

Front both front headlamps deteriorated

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Jul 2019 109,231 miles

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

Front both front headlamps deteriorated

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Jul 2018 105,179 miles

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

both headlamps deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2017 101,541 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 96,644 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 96,644 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 91,869 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 86,755 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 86,755 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 83,113 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 79,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2011 76,417 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 67,941 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 52,931 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 WMU is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WMU, 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 BD55 WMU registered?

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

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