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FH55 NKO

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

127,709 mi
Last recorded127,709 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 NKO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 127,709 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 13 Feb 2024 124,287 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 24 Jan 2023 119,622 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 115,615 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 115,609 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 112,108 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 109,339 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 109,329 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 103,079 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 96,577 miles

o/s/r central door locking not working.

Pass 19 Jan 2017 89,851 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear starting to corrod (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 84,952 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 80,844 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 75,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 75,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 70,470 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 62,787 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 56,014 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 49,412 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 44,513 miles

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

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

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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FH55 NKO is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FH55 NKO, 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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FH55 NKO is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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