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VK06 BNZ

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,975 mi
Last recorded124,975 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 BNZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 124,975 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf/nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

bonnet struts weak

Fail 26 Oct 2022 124,905 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf/nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

bonnet struts weak

Pass 10 Sep 2021 119,124 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 119,124 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 113,581 miles

Front bumper plastic smashed

Fail 2 Sep 2020 113,581 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper plastic smashed

Pass 2 Sep 2020 113,581 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 111,038 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

underfloor corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2018 98,559 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Mar 2018 98,124 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 98,122 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To offside rear through clips x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 96,233 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 93,606 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 88,582 miles

Centre Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 88,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 81,950 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 76,718 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 76,718 miles

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 72,383 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 3 Feb 2011 60,695 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 53,654 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 37,918 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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VK06 BNZ is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VK06 BNZ, 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 VK06 BNZ registered?

VK06 BNZ is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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