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SL06 KFC

2006 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

124,466 mi
Last recorded124,466 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 KFC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2022 124,466 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak 1ltr oil added (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 118,235 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 118,235 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

alt belt not fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2020 115,906 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 115,903 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 115,903 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation 30% (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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 15 May 2019 106,140 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 106,139 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor detached (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor detached (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 100,041 miles

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement anti torque mount (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine has oil leak 1ltr engine oil added

Fail 2 May 2018 100,041 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front sub frame nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement anti torque mount (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine has oil leak 1ltr engine oil added

Fail 20 Apr 2018 99,850 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 15 May 2017 98,734 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak at engine area ()

exhaust system corroding

management light indicates a fault

Pass 10 May 2016 91,314 miles

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

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

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

both door mirror glasses discoulerd

engine management light on

exhaust corroded centre and rear

offside tail light lens broken

Fail 28 Apr 2016 91,133 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended offside rear lower hub bush (2.4.F.3)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

both door mirror glasses discoulerd

engine management light on

exhaust corroded centre and rear

headlight level sensor on offside rear suspension broken

offside tail light lens broken

Pass 28 Apr 2015 82,856 miles

engine management light on

exhaust corroding

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 82,856 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine management light on

exhaust corroding

Pass 22 Apr 2014 73,924 miles

Exhaust tail box corroded

Headlight leveling warning light on

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2013 64,872 miles

offside tail light lense broken

rear exhuast section corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2012 55,999 miles

all4tyres edges wearing and 2mm 235/45r17 97w

offside outer tail light damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2012 55,999 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all4tyres edges wearing and 2mm 235/45r17 97w

offside outer tail light damaged

Pass 10 May 2011 48,601 miles

nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing 235/45r17 97w

Fail 18 Mar 2010 37,419 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside front tyre 0n approx 3.5mm

Pass 18 Mar 2010 37,419 miles

offside front tyre 0n approx 3.5mm

Pass 31 Mar 2009 27,695 miles

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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SL06 KFC is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 SL06 KFC, 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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SL06 KFC is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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