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YE06 UFC

2006 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,759 mi
Last recorded169,759 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 UFC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 169,759 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Bottom arm rear bushes perishing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Fog lights inoperative

General underbody corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm and is scrubbing on both edges

Offside Rear Tyre stepping on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bottom arm top arm outer bushes slight play

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Trailing arm bushes Perishing with slight play

Various brake pipes and ferrules corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2020 169,759 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Bottom arm rear bushes perishing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Fog lights inoperative

General underbody corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm and is scrubbing on both edges

Offside Rear Tyre stepping on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bottom arm top arm outer bushes slight play

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Trailing arm bushes Perishing with slight play

Various brake pipes and ferrules corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2019 163,016 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure damaged (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 162,943 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective wrong cap type. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure very bad condition!!!!! no tread and separation, cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure damaged (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 156,904 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel on limit (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 156,791 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both front units dull to point of no light flood. (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear section. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel on limit (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 148,990 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in general (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear level link corroded stiff.

Fail 2 Feb 2017 148,990 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in general (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear level link corroded stiff.

Pass 25 Jan 2016 137,297 miles

Offside headlight dull on dipped beam

Rear brakes have slight imbalance

exhaust back box corroded

Airbag light was on at start of test but went out

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front both tyres bald on edges and cracking bad on sidewalls, Advise replace asap

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 137,237 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Airbag light was on at start of test but went out

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front both tyres bald on edges and cracking bad on sidewalls, Advise replace asap

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

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

Offside headlight dull on dipped beam

Rear brakes have slight imbalance

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2014 127,402 miles

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

main brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 22 Dec 2014 127,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

battery light on and alternator not charging

main brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 13 Dec 2013 118,162 miles

handbrake travel getting excessive

Fail 13 Dec 2013 118,157 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake travel getting excessive

Pass 17 Dec 2012 108,064 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 108,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 82,237 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 51,602 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 45,633 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 34,110 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing flat on inner 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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YE06 UFC is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YE06 UFC, 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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YE06 UFC is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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