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KM56 LJN

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

148,078 mi
Last recorded148,078 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 148,078 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn x2 nsr,osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 142,535 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 142,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 137,981 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

little reserve hand brake lever travel

Pass 8 Nov 2021 134,164 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 130,909 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 130,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 126,497 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2018 113,003 miles

Rear Registration plate faded

oil residue

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 102,796 miles

Oil leak ()

E M light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

exhaust rear box/cover corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2017 102,796 miles

E M light on

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

exhaust rear box/cover corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2016 100,320 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Fail 30 Dec 2016 100,320 miles

Exhaust corroded

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 98,215 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

n/s/f tyre heavily split on inner sidewall

oil leaks

Fail 11 Jan 2016 98,168 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to exhaust system

eml on

n/s/f tyre heavily split on inner sidewall

oil leaks

oil level low

Pass 2 Jan 2015 95,946 miles

heavy surface corrosion to various sections of exhaust

heavy surface corrosion to various sections of front subframe

nearside front tyre slightly split on inner sidewall not exposing cords

rear numper plate slightly de-laminated

Fail 2 Jan 2015 95,946 miles

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

heavy surface corrosion to various sections of exhaust

heavy surface corrosion to various sections of front subframe

rear numper plate slightly de-laminated

Pass 16 Dec 2013 92,564 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 92,564 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 83,677 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2011 71,503 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 53,320 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 41,646 miles

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

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

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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KM56 LJN 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 LJN, 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 KM56 LJN registered?

KM56 LJN is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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