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EX06 MZO

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,231 mi
Last recorded131,231 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 MZO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 131,231 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 131,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2018 130,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 18 Oct 2018 129,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 19 Oct 2017 122,916 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 121,532 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 112,980 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 112,954 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement both sides hub lower bushes (marked with chalk) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 103,040 miles

n/s/r hub lower bushes slightly play

o/s/r rear hub top bushes slightly play

Fail 30 Apr 2015 102,505 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r hub lower bushes slightly play

o/s/r rear hub top bushes slightly play

Pass 28 Apr 2014 96,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 87,421 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2012 78,189 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 1 May 2012 78,189 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 66,209 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 46,388 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 23,184 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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EX06 MZO is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EX06 MZO, 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 EX06 MZO registered?

EX06 MZO is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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