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YA06 UAG

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

180,007 mi
Last recorded180,007 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA06 UAG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 180,007 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 176,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 176,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 172,270 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres worn on edges.

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 172,269 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres worn on edges.

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 167,580 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 167,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust back box peeling off

slightly damp around fuel filter

Pass 19 Jan 2017 159,161 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted.

Rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded.

Fail 19 Jan 2017 159,160 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Both sides front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both rear upper hub bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides rear (4.1.E.1)

Both rear brake discs pitted.

Rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded.

Pass 1 Feb 2016 149,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 132,274 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 117,468 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 104,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jan 2012 89,191 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 89,186 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 81,629 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Osr tyre bald on inner edge

damage to outer casing of osr seat belt stalk,mechanism unaffected

Pass 8 Jul 2010 62,051 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 46,365 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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YA06 UAG is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YA06 UAG, 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 YA06 UAG registered?

YA06 UAG is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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