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BJ06 OFB

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,820 mi
Last recorded151,820 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 OFB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 151,820 miles

Flywheel very noisy

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 151,820 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Flywheel very noisy

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 138,056 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust heatshield loose

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 131,693 miles

Central exhaust heatshield loose

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

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

flywheel noisy

Fail 13 Mar 2020 131,693 miles

Central exhaust heatshield loose

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

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

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

flywheel noisy

Pass 19 Feb 2019 120,197 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 113,710 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 107,207 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 98,754 miles

NAIL O/S/F TYRE

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 92,432 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 91,450 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2014 91,450 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2013 85,098 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre tread low

Pass 25 Jul 2012 79,295 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 79,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 70,933 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 60,508 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2009 50,332 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 OFB is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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