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UYY 946

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

67,284 mi
Last recorded67,284 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUYY 946
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 67,284 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 64,346 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 60,522 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively On light application. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Wiper blades smearing.

Fail 29 Sep 2023 60,522 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively On light application. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Wiper blades smearing.

Pass 21 Oct 2022 57,532 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 57,532 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 53,255 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 53,255 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 49,823 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 47,073 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 43,396 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Oct 2017 39,189 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 34,893 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 29,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside front tyres have uneven tread wear

offside rear tyre has a nail in tread of tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2014 27,007 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 23,987 miles

n/s/f tyre outer shoulder wearing

Pass 19 Oct 2012 20,490 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2011 17,380 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 13,947 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 12,186 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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UYY 946 is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 UYY 946, 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 UYY 946 registered?

UYY 946 is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2006.

Is UYY 946 safe to buy?

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