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KS06 EXW

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

182,662 mi
Last recorded182,662 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS06 EXW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 182,662 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 178,683 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 172,163 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 172,159 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front sub-frame rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure back-box to mid section loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing nut missing on ball-joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 166,152 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 163,360 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 163,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 158,824 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 155,890 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 155,728 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure MOUNTING BRACKET HELD ON WITH CABLE TIE,AND RUBBING BRAKE PIPE. (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure PIPE TO FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN (7.2.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 151,112 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top spring mount area starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2017 151,112 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top spring mount area starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2016 146,545 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 140,741 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 130,782 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Jul 2013 114,255 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 96,559 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 81,225 miles

nearside inner steering rack joint slight play

Pass 22 Jun 2010 66,908 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 52,454 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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KS06 EXW is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KS06 EXW, 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 KS06 EXW registered?

KS06 EXW is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 June 2006.

Is KS06 EXW safe to buy?

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