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VE06 JCZ

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,449 mi
Last recorded152,449 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 JCZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 152,449 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded near front of feul tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 152,449 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded near front of feul tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 149,089 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all shock /struts units are corroded

corrosion to steering,bracking and suspension conponents and exhaust system

os/r and ns/r trailing arm front bushes are heavily worn

wear in os/r and ns/r suspension void bushes

Pass 20 Jul 2018 142,247 miles

OFFSIDE REAR AND TRANSVERSE BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODED

Fail 19 Jul 2018 142,202 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt GAITER SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

OFFSIDE REAR AND TRANSVERSE BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODED

Pass 24 Jul 2017 135,821 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 129,155 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads VERY LOW--WHEEL REMOVAL REQUIRED TO INSPECT MORE CLOSELY (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake pipes--running to front-- corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2015 121,430 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 114,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 114,400 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 114,355 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 107,549 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 101,793 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 89,660 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 76,660 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyre treads on legal limit 1.6mm

nearside rear handbrake cable bracket slightly loose

Pass 27 Aug 2009 57,166 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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VE06 JCZ is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 VE06 JCZ, 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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VE06 JCZ is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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