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LE06 BYP

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,387 mi
Last recorded88,387 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE06 BYP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 88,387 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Reversing light inoperative

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 88,345 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak & oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Reversing light inoperative

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 79,837 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres low (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres low on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 74,160 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Nov 2016 74,160 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 68,671 miles

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 68,671 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 62,086 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 56,789 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 49,824 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 40,521 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 33,185 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 25,389 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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LE06 BYP is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LE06 BYP, 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 LE06 BYP registered?

LE06 BYP is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 August 2006.

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The MOT history for LE06 BYP shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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