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SY06 EJE

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

157,727 mi
Last recorded157,727 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 EJE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 157,727 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 154,315 miles

both rear outer top rose bushes worn

nsf tyre bold inner and outer

osf tyre bold inner

Fail 17 Feb 2020 154,295 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes next to the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

both rear outer top rose bushes worn

nsf tyre bold inner and outer

osf tyre bold inner

Pass 20 Feb 2019 146,780 miles

condition of rear silencer

engine oil leak

wear nearside rear tyre inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2019 146,776 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to and from rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

condition of rear silencer

engine oil leak

wear nearside rear tyre inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2018 139,249 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main from front to rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 130,988 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 118,165 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear Main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 106,741 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 93,710 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 93,623 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 78,619 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

gear box oil leak on selector shaft

Fail 13 Feb 2013 78,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front headlight self leveling arm broken

gear box oil leak on selector shaft

Pass 16 Feb 2012 63,688 miles

wear to all four tyres

Pass 17 Feb 2011 47,282 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 33,523 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 28,112 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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SY06 EJE is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SY06 EJE, 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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SY06 EJE is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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