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S900 AER

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

126,831 mi
Last recorded126,831 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS900 AER
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 126,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2024 125,207 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 123,885 miles

rear underneath has corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2022 121,671 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2021 119,494 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 119,493 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 117,784 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2019 115,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases excessively corroded'. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2019 115,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases excessively corroded'. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 112,690 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rose joint bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rose joint bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all exhaust mounts very rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2017 105,329 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 102,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 102,935 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 99,867 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 97,638 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 84,832 miles

all brake disc surfaces worn/corroded.

front brake imbalance high 22%! Max limit 25%.

front tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

various light body damage and bumper scuffs.

Pass 16 Dec 2011 66,373 miles

front brake discs lipped/worn,replace with next set of brake pads.

front tyres worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

various light scuffs in the vehicle body & bumpers.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 48,019 miles

front brake discs worn/lipped.

front bumper scuffed.

front tyres worn to 4 mm.Legal limit 1.6 mm.

Pass 29 Dec 2009 38,262 miles

front bumper scuffed.

rear tyres worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

slight lip in front brake discs.

various stone chips in windscreen.(One close to 'A'zone)!

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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S900 AER is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 S900 AER, 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 S900 AER registered?

S900 AER is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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The MOT history for S900 AER shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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