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SO55 NXU

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,990 mi
Last recorded173,990 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 NXU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 173,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust box has minor leak and rear box is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front subframe Rear bushes are worn

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Osf engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear wheels are slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyre on inner edges are worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower shocker absorbers bushes are cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shock absorbers have slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear chassis and sring/inner wheel arch area is corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 172,370 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi joint has minor blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front subframe Rear bushes are worn

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Rear shocker have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear sides of chassis is corroded by rear subframe mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 172,370 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Osf lower wishbone arm is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi joint has minor blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front subframe Rear bushes are worn

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Rear shocker have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear sides of chassis is corroded by rear subframe mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 168,020 miles

Front Both front subframe (Rear) bushes are worn

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint has minor blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear exhaust box is rusty

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear wheels are distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shockers has light misting of oil and lower bushes cracking (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear body/chassis is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 168,020 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front headlamp lens require cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Both Nsr rose bushes on suspension have play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both front subframe (Rear) bushes are worn

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint has minor blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear exhaust box is rusty

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear wheels are distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shockers has light misting of oil and lower bushes cracking (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear body/chassis is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 162,495 miles

Rear Rear exhaust silencer rusty

Front Both Front subframe bushes (rear bushes) is worn

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear rose bushes on nsr suspension arm have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 155,883 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front flexi pipe has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr rose bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear exhaust box is rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 150,066 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi exhaust pipe has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr rose bushes on suspension hub have play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 144,816 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from inter pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources no plate nsr bulb not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns rear suspension bushes/rose bushes have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear nsr tyre is on 2mm tread in the middle of tread

Pass 31 Aug 2018 135,088 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 125,615 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 125,615 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 116,613 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 116,618 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 107,255 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 95,340 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 14 Aug 2013 78,879 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 65,976 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 50,932 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 36,395 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 36,395 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 24,291 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 18,180 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 18,180 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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SO55 NXU is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SO55 NXU, 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 SO55 NXU registered?

SO55 NXU is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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