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KY06 HKN

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

160,107 mi
Last recorded160,107 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY06 HKN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 160,107 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))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 151,995 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front bumper corner broken

Fail 7 Apr 2025 151,938 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front bumper corner broken

Pass 8 Apr 2024 141,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 134,876 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 127,191 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower bushes has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake disc inner face poor. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 120,486 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and o/s front tyres starting to crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2020 117,008 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front of trailing arm bushes have play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2020 117,008 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s adjusted to pass (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Adjusted to pass (1.4.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front of trailing arm bushes have play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 111,726 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 111,724 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 105,187 miles

o/s front tyre near limit

Pass 24 Mar 2017 96,760 miles

Advise both rear tyres nearing legal limits and o/s rear has cracking to sidewall.

Pass 23 Mar 2016 92,651 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipe above axle starting to corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 88,652 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 83,885 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 76,284 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 69,196 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 63,166 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 56,816 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 May 2009 42,855 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 18 May 2009 42,855 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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KY06 HKN is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 KY06 HKN, 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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KY06 HKN is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 May 2006.

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