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J7 WKW

2006 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

129,530 mi
Last recorded129,530 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 WKW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 129,530 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oily no sign of a leak

Exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.6 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded not excessive

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall scrubbed / no inner structure showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper in poor condition

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 129,530 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oily no sign of a leak

Exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.6 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded not excessive

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall scrubbed / no inner structure showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper in poor condition

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 119,528 miles

Both rear chassis legs corroded not holed

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside inner / outer sills corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside inner / outer sills corroded

Oil just above the minimum

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 119,435 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO NEARSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WEARING EDGES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WEARING EDGES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear chassis legs corroded not holed

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside inner / outer sills corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside inner / outer sills corroded

Oil just above the minimum

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 111,458 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Various front and rear suspension components corroded but not excessive

Pass 5 Oct 2021 103,135 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 97,715 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 97,411 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 93,513 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 88,943 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 83,105 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 73,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt

Fail 11 Dec 2015 73,379 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 11 Dec 2014 65,283 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 65,093 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 61,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 57,760 miles

Front brake discs seem slightly worn

Screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Jun 2011 57,575 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake discs seem slightly worn

Screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2010 45,228 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 45,227 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 33,912 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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J7 WKW is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 J7 WKW, 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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J7 WKW is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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