MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rears wearing slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and Nearside front lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside rear inner wheel arches next to coil spring upper mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
middle exhaust heat shield corroded and loose
oil leak from engine
rear exhaust corroded
steering lock not operating
Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside and Nearside front to rears, underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Battery light on
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside fronts wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rears wearing slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and Nearside front lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside rear inner wheel arches next to coil spring upper mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
middle exhaust heat shield corroded and loose
oil leak from engine
rear exhaust corroded
smell from engine when running, possible Alternator
steering lock not operating
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))
middle exhaust heat shield loose and corroded
nearside front door mirror starting to deteriorate
rear exhaust box corroded
secondary bonnet catch seized
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))
middle exhaust heat shield loose and corroded
nearside front door mirror starting to deteriorate
rear exhaust box corroded
secondary bonnet catch seized
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front sub-frame rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear main bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front slightly worn (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear slightly worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre tread worn on inner side edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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OU06 MXC is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel 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 OU06 MXC, 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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OU06 MXC is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 May 2006.
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