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LA06 VLE

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,157 mi
Last recorded126,157 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 VLE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2021 126,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 126,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 122,988 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 117,814 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 117,814 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 114,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 110,964 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush in subframe (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush in subframe (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 110,864 miles

Nearside Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush all bushes on n/s have play causing subframe to move (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush all bushes on o/s have play causing subframe to move (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 104,542 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 96,204 miles

n/s/f tyre cut at sidewall

rear brake discs corroded

exhaust corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear tyres cracking at tread

Pass 22 Jul 2014 86,974 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2014 86,974 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust corroded

heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Aug 2013 78,126 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 67,971 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 67,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 58,323 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Jul 2010 49,723 miles

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

offside rear brake disc pitted and scored

Pass 30 Jun 2009 39,107 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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LA06 VLE is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LA06 VLE, 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 LA06 VLE registered?

LA06 VLE is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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