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LA06 VMG

2006 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

116,002 mi
Last recorded116,002 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 VMG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 116,002 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 111,290 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 106,717 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 97,249 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 91,056 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 86,807 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 81,354 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 73,246 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 73,246 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 65,050 miles

Rear Centre seat belt buckle outer casing missing but still operational

Pass 6 May 2016 57,119 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 48,283 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has cracking in tread area

o/s/r tyre has cracking in tread area

Fail 29 Apr 2015 48,281 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre has cracking in tread area

o/s/r tyre has cracking in tread area

Pass 20 May 2014 41,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side tyre deteriorated date code 1909

offside rear tyre deteriorated date code 4707

Pass 8 Jul 2013 38,181 miles

offside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 11 Jul 2012 35,966 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

sills covered unable to fully inspect

Pass 11 Jul 2011 33,609 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 30,973 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 27,733 miles

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

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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LA06 VMG is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LA06 VMG, 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 VMG registered?

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

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