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LA06 VMY

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,171 mi
Last recorded160,171 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 VMY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 160,171 miles

Front subframe mounting bushes showing signs of wear

Pass 8 May 2019 146,845 miles

Slight oil leak

Fail 7 May 2019 146,839 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Slight oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2018 128,977 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2017 118,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 118,413 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 107,878 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front fog light not working & lens broken

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 101,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front fog light not working And glass broken

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Dec 2014 101,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front fog light not working And glass broken

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 98,220 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Fail 13 Nov 2013 98,220 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 10 Oct 2012 81,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

mil light on

o/s headlamp flickers randomly

Fail 10 Oct 2012 81,026 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

mil light on

o/s headlamp flickers randomly

Pass 14 Sep 2011 67,500 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Sep 2011 67,500 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jul 2010 51,075 miles

Front brake discs slightly ridged

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn bald and unevenly on inside of tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2009 38,760 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 38,760 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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LA06 VMY is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VMY, 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 VMY registered?

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

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