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LA55 LFG

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

166,840 mi
Last recorded166,840 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA55 LFG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 166,840 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 164,658 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 164,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system oo bback (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 160,226 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 157,521 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 157,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2020 153,885 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 153,667 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting damaged to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2019 146,891 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 146,880 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 142,745 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 135,193 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 135,193 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 124,838 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 109,146 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 93,415 miles

nearside rear upper and lower outer bushes slight play

offside rear upper and lower outer bushes slight play

Fail 1 Oct 2013 93,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear upper and lower outer bushes slight play

offside rear upper and lower outer bushes slight play

Pass 1 Nov 2012 77,940 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 65,655 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 55,870 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 55,870 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 44,226 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 36,474 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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LA55 LFG is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel 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 LA55 LFG, 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 LA55 LFG registered?

LA55 LFG is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 February 2006.

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