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SB55 WHF

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,084 mi
Last recorded133,084 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 WHF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 133,084 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 126,383 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 126,331 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 116,056 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 103,549 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 103,547 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 89,722 miles

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 72,375 miles

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Fail 8 Aug 2013 71,900 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 59,896 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 55,980 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 49,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake Disc Surface Corodding.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake Disc Corroding.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 40,207 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 31,565 miles

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

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

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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SB55 WHF is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SB55 WHF, 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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SB55 WHF is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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