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E3 RBD

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

126,695 mi
Last recorded126,695 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 RBD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 126,695 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 121,901 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 118,956 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 118,923 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 115,219 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 112,054 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 107,119 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 102,098 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 93,633 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 86,221 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 79,284 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 72,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust covers badly cracked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust covers badly cracked (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 66,522 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 59,999 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 59,999 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 54,132 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 46,571 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut in the side wall but not deep enough to reach the cords

Nearside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

Offside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2010 39,447 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 34,574 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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E3 RBD is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 E3 RBD, 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 E3 RBD registered?

E3 RBD is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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