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BJ06 OEY

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

218,990 mi
Last recorded218,990 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 OEY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 218,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear rose bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2022 213,261 miles

Central and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside rear outer casing corroded and spring mounting plates (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear upper and lower rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner arch area and subframe mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 213,257 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Central and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside rear outer casing corroded and spring mounting plates (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear upper and lower rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner arch area and subframe mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 207,319 miles

Central Front Lower turbo hose slight misting

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

Nearside Rear Lower exhaust silencer casing corroded

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2020 204,997 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear lower and uppers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 199,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front borderline excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear inner arch area corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2019 199,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front borderline excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear inner arch area corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 192,059 miles

Both rear tyres are heavily worn on inner edges and out of shape

Heavy surface corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 192,059 miles

Both rear tyres are heavily worn on inner edges and out of shape

Heavy surface corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 186,913 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and o/s/r uppers (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn/wearing

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2016 179,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

oil leak

rear tyres worn on inner edges

surface corrosion on front suspension struts

surface corrosion on power steering pipes

under trays, covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 163,983 miles

both rear inner wheel arches corroding

fuel tank damp

Fail 26 Mar 2015 163,983 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear inner wheel arches corroding

fuel tank damp

Fail 2 Apr 2014 145,977 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 145,977 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 123,935 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 123,923 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 105,403 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine missfire

nearside handbrake efficiency slightly low

Pass 17 Mar 2011 81,821 miles

Both rear tyres cracked between tred and have stone cuts and worn low on edges( raised tred!)

Front tyres wearing on edges!

N/S front brake disc scored!

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak from engine!

Sighns of coolant leak from radiator!

Vibration from engine!

Washer stalk stiff to operate!

Pass 30 Mar 2010 58,740 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 34,054 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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BJ06 OEY is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ06 OEY, 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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BJ06 OEY is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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