Saab 9-5 - 2006
413.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-5, model year 2006.
Sample size: 1,022 cars, 2,171 tests and 8,985 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,022 cars
The 2006 SAAB 9-5 has an overall defect rate of 414 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 12% higher than the average for its year at 369 defects per 100. Notably, the model demonstrated significantly fewer issues with steering and lights and electrics compared to the average, with defect rates of 7% and 58%, respectively. However, it faced higher than average problems in critical areas such as brakes, wheels, and other categories, indicating potential safety concerns. Mileage trends show that the defect rate decreases as mileage increases, with the highest issues occurring in the lowest mileage bracket. Overall, this model performs better in certain categories but struggles with key mechanical aspects compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,022 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 28.4% worse
197.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 62.9% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 5.1% better
26.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 47.9% better
57.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 23.8% worse
389.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 29.7% better
41.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 64.4% worse
19.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 96.0% worse
87.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,056
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 814
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 741
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 711
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 627
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 461
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 340
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 301
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 265
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 201
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 41