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YH06 YHS

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

93,780 mi
Last recorded93,780 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 YHS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 93,780 miles

- exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 90,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all underbody corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 21 Feb 2024 84,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated corroded

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

sill covers fitted

underbody and suspension components have age related corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2024 84,062 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated corroded

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

sill covers fitted

underbody and suspension components have age related corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2023 78,752 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake cable release spring insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit outer and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear parking brake release spring missing

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively rear service brake and parking brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to fall

Fail 24 Feb 2023 78,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable release spring insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit outer and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear parking brake release spring missing

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively rear service brake and parking brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to fall

Pass 19 Feb 2022 75,290 miles

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

slight under body and suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2021 72,644 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Slight underbody corrosion and suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2021 72,571 miles

Fuel system component leaking Filter Rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Slight underbody corrosion and suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2020 67,238 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre slight bulge outer sidewall

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 67,238 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre slight bulge outer sidewall

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 61,036 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 56,355 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 56,355 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 52,084 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner and outer treads wearing low

Pass 4 Mar 2016 47,767 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 41,198 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 Feb 2015 41,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2014 34,722 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 34,714 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/park brake inop

Pass 13 Feb 2013 28,980 miles

batt poor condition

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 23,829 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 18,195 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 6,431 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 4,943 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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YH06 YHS is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YH06 YHS, 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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YH06 YHS is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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