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J70 MCV

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,676 mi
Last recorded113,676 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 MCV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2021 113,676 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 113,676 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 113,661 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Mirror glass defective/dark.affecting view. (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Mirror glass defective/dark,affecting view. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine excessive oil leaks from engine.LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose securing bracket missing. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear brake pipe ferrules corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both subframes corroded.Rear subframe mounting washers corroded & incomplete. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre & rear exhaust heatshields insecure.

Pass 1 Dec 2020 112,270 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 112,266 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2019 109,741 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 109,733 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear sub frame bolt mounting washer starting to carrod with age.

Pass 5 Dec 2018 101,531 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 97,502 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 97,502 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 90,168 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 85,549 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 81,453 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 76,486 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 69,884 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 69,755 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 62,843 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 55,836 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 47,726 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 40,290 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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J70 MCV is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J70 MCV, 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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J70 MCV is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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