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VO06 UPE

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,738 mi
Last recorded131,738 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 UPE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 131,738 miles

Brake pipes corroded.

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded.

Fail 13 Jun 2018 131,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded.

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded.

Fail 12 Jun 2018 131,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 124,560 miles

FRONT TYRES APPROACHING 2MM.

OTHER BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW.

Fail 9 Jun 2017 124,560 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Braking system leaking NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

FRONT TYRES APPROACHING 2MM.

OTHER BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW.

Pass 3 Jun 2016 117,398 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 112,031 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 112,031 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 93,536 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 86,976 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre tread getting low

Pass 20 Sep 2011 76,808 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 1 Mar 2010 59,663 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 45,662 miles

Front bumper insecure

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

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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VO06 UPE is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VO06 UPE, 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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VO06 UPE is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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