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S44 BPS

2006 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

147,573 mi
Last recorded147,573 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 BPS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 147,573 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 145,429 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2018 141,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 9 Jan 2017 133,532 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to wear out of shape

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Dec 2016 133,453 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to wear out of shape

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2016 121,741 miles

Slight play in the top rear suspension arm bushes

Sticker removed from the wiper swept area prior to the Mot test

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 6 Jan 2015 112,301 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 105,834 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 105,834 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 97,316 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 89,150 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 79,901 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 56,036 miles

Rear bumper is cracked

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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S44 BPS is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S44 BPS, 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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S44 BPS is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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