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SJ06 LCV

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

149,983 mi
Last recorded149,983 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ06 LCV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 149,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion rear sub frame mounting points

Fail 28 Mar 2025 149,871 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion rear sub frame mounting points

Pass 4 Apr 2024 145,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 139,396 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 133,870 miles

Advise rear exhaust box corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 133,866 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise rear exhaust box corroded.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 130,141 miles

Advise rear exhaust box corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 130,138 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise rear exhaust box corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 126,218 miles

Advise rear exhaust box corroded.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 120,037 miles

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 120,033 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 116,308 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

OIL LEAKS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED ( NOT BLOWING )

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 116,305 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP CRACKED

OIL LEAKS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED ( NOT BLOWING )

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 111,667 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST CORRODED

FRONT EXHAUST DOWN PIPE FLEXI PERISHED

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS CRACKED ( TEMPORARY REPAIR )

OIL LEAKS

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED ( NOT BLOWING )

Pass 25 Feb 2016 104,783 miles

OIL LEAKS

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED (NOT BLOWING )

Pass 2 Mar 2015 100,172 miles

Oil leak

advise both rear tyres wearing unevenly.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise rear exhaust box support rubber missing.

Fail 2 Mar 2015 100,172 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

advise both rear tyres wearing unevenly.

advise engine warning light on.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise rear exhaust box support rubber missing.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 92,692 miles

Oil leak

advise nearside front upper drop link dust cover split.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 5 Feb 2013 84,952 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 84,941 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 69,523 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 54,641 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 52,584 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 38,982 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SJ06 LCV is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SJ06 LCV, 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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SJ06 LCV is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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