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BP55 OGS

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

64,674 mi
Last recorded64,674 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 OGS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 64,674 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 64,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 64,638 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2020 64,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2019 64,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 62,734 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 62,729 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 60,652 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 60,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 59,355 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 59,355 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 54,980 miles

Offside front brake pipe corroded.

Rear tyres worn.

Fail 17 Jun 2015 54,980 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake pipe corroded.

Rear tyres worn.

Pass 11 Jun 2014 51,819 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 51,819 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 47,639 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

heat shield insecure

Fail 11 Jun 2013 47,639 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2012 43,934 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 43,934 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ns reverse light inoperative

Pass 26 May 2011 39,244 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 39,244 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2010 33,526 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 33,526 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 27,189 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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BP55 OGS is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BP55 OGS, 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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BP55 OGS is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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