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KM56 LFZ

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

141,208 mi
Last recorded141,208 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM56 LFZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 141,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriatted

Fail 16 Sep 2025 141,208 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust deteriatted

Pass 16 Sep 2024 135,267 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bushes poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front n/s/f fog lamp damaged.

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust rear section corroded / poor condition.

Fail 12 Sep 2024 135,245 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bushes poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s/f & n/s/f tyres low on tread / poor condition. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front n/s/f fog lamp damaged.

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust rear section corroded / poor condition.

Pass 20 Sep 2023 125,436 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriatted

Pass 21 Sep 2022 118,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust deteriatted

Pass 9 Sep 2021 111,974 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s front sub frame rear bushes poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front n/s/f fog lamp poor condition.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords within tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged both o/s/r & n/s/r (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box corroded & poor condition.

Fail 8 Sep 2021 111,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s front sub frame rear bushes poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front n/s/f fog lamp poor condition.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords within tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged both o/s/r & n/s/r (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box corroded & poor condition.

Pass 23 Sep 2020 105,607 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f fog lamp poor condition.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear rear exhaust box poor condition.

Pass 4 Sep 2019 101,553 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp poor condition

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/r & n/s/r upper & lower hub bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 93,490 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp poor condition

rear exhaust box poor condition

theft protection failed warning on

Pass 5 Sep 2017 85,518 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 78,346 miles

engine management light on

Fail 14 Sep 2016 78,309 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 24 Sep 2015 72,304 miles

Engine management light on dash.

Engine oil level low.

Rear exhaust box outer layer/skin deteriorated or corroded.

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 72,304 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine management light on dash.

Engine oil level low.

Rear exhaust box outer layer/skin deteriorated or corroded.

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 71,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine fault light on.

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 25 Sep 2014 66,120 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 66,120 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 60,883 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 44,147 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 35,732 miles

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

front brake disks showing signs of wear

front number plate has slight water damage

Pass 21 Oct 2009 25,790 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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KM56 LFZ is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KM56 LFZ, 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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KM56 LFZ is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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