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KE55 OET

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

186,856 mi
Last recorded186,856 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE55 OET
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 186,856 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2022 186,847 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 184,802 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 183,262 miles

Brake pipes rusting in places.

Fail 16 Jan 2020 183,262 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipes rusting in places.

Pass 16 Jan 2019 179,408 miles

Brake pipes corroding in places.

Drivers seat belt frayed on edge.

Fail 15 Jan 2019 179,404 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes corroding in places.

Offside plate light inop.

Pass 18 Jan 2018 173,990 miles

Engine management warning light on.

Limited reserve travel on park brake lever.

Fail 15 Jan 2018 173,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Engine management warning light on.

Limited reserve travel on park brake lever.

Pass 16 Jan 2017 169,152 miles

Engine management warning light on.

Front to rear brake pipes rusting at rear.

Pass 18 Jan 2016 162,185 miles

Brake pipes rusting in places.

Engine management warning light on.

Outer skin on rear silencer corroded.

Pass 15 Jan 2015 153,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 143,431 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 128,438 miles

REAR EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 30 Dec 2011 106,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 85,491 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 63,742 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 42,198 miles

little reserve travel on park brake lever

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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KE55 OET is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KE55 OET, 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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KE55 OET is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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