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RV06 JKJ

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

150,828 mi
Last recorded150,828 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 JKJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 150,828 miles

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))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 150,818 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 146,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to inside edge of tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 140,441 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 140,305 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 131,764 miles

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter slight leak

Nearside Front headlamp output poor

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 24 Nov 2015 131,762 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter slight leak

Nearside Front headlamp output poor

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 7 Jul 2014 126,013 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 126,013 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 119,919 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 115,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 104,726 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 104,726 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 92,860 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 92,860 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 83,461 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 63,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 63,226 miles

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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RV06 JKJ is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RV06 JKJ, 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 RV06 JKJ registered?

RV06 JKJ is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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