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SB55 WHR

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,210 mi
Last recorded131,210 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 WHR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 131,210 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 113,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front and rear subframes corroding

front wishbones corroding

rear suspension arms corroding

Pass 7 Nov 2017 105,523 miles

Nearside Front link pin showing slight movement

front brake discs are in poor condition on inner disc faces

Fail 7 Nov 2017 105,523 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

front brake discs are in poor condition on inner disc faces

rear brake pads are very low and brake discs are in poor condition

Pass 18 Nov 2016 94,190 miles

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

rear brake pads low

travel on hand brake

Fail 18 Nov 2016 94,190 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brake pads low

travel on hand brake

Pass 18 Dec 2015 82,901 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and o/side rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight movement at n/side front link pin

Pass 8 Dec 2014 72,415 miles

some brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 17 Dec 2013 69,777 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 66,747 miles

Front no plate damaged but not insecure

Fail 19 Dec 2012 66,747 miles

Front no plate damaged but not insecure

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 61,306 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 58,376 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 47,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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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SB55 WHR is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel 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 WHR, 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 WHR is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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