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YS55 OEU

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,910 mi
Last recorded95,910 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 OEU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2023 95,910 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 osf osr nsf nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear back box corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2021 91,368 miles

Front subframe, rear bushes worn

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2020 88,239 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seat belt starting to slightly fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r brake to flexi pipe, brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 86,393 miles

parking brake lever slightly hgh travel

Fail 27 Nov 2019 86,393 miles

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

parking brake lever slightly hgh travel

Pass 4 Dec 2018 80,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to 1.6mm!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box corroded

parking lever travel high

Pass 6 Dec 2017 76,423 miles

light oil leak

n/s/r tyre nail

rear exhaust box deterioating

Fail 6 Dec 2017 76,422 miles

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

light oil leak

n/s/r tyre nail

rear exhaust box deterioating

Pass 23 Nov 2016 72,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 69,186 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 69,182 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 66,325 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 60,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 56,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2011 48,329 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 40,161 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 31,641 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 23,206 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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YS55 OEU is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS55 OEU, 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 YS55 OEU registered?

YS55 OEU is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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