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LA06 VNO

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

139,726 mi
Last recorded139,726 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 139,726 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

parking brake lever close to end of reserve travel

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2024 134,649 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 134,646 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2023 128,252 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 122,456 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 120,555 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 114,889 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 107,783 miles

Advise front brake discs corroded.

Advise headlight levelling light on.

Advise nearside rear inner light lens damaged.

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Fail 31 Jan 2019 107,781 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise front brake discs corroded.

Advise headlight levelling light on.

Advise nearside rear inner light lens damaged.

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 102,638 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 102,638 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 96,159 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 96,159 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 89,512 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 84,325 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 84,325 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s rear tyre starting to split

Pass 13 Dec 2013 80,935 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 80,931 miles

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 80,680 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 60,612 miles

sat/nav mount removed from windscreen at time of test,obstructing drivers veiw of the road.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 42,565 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 42,565 miles

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

Offside 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front wiper blades are splitting

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 VNO is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VNO, 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 VNO registered?

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

Is LA06 VNO safe to buy?

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