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LA56 GZP

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

123,022 mi
Last recorded123,022 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 GZP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 123,022 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s - o/s inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 123,010 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 120,365 miles

Front both front tyres have splits forming within tread area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer edges wearing low (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer edges wearing low (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2016 116,588 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 29 Jul 2016 116,577 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2015 109,560 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2014 99,978 miles

Both Front Tyres Almost Bald On Inner & Outer Edges

Exhaust System Corroded & Has A Slight Leak

NSF Tyre Almost On Tread Depth Limit

OSF Tyre Close To Tread Depth Limit

Pass 20 Jun 2013 90,457 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 86,884 miles

Rear Brake Discs Slighly Corroded

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

Rear Exhaust Slightly Corroded

Very Slight Oil Leak From NS Driveshaft Seal

Pass 28 Jun 2011 82,244 miles

Both Front Tyres Close To The Legal Tread Depth Limit Especially On The Edges

Handbrake Lever Approaching The End Of It's Travel

Pass 7 Dec 2009 70,897 miles

Both screen blades split

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

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

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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LA56 GZP is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LA56 GZP, 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 LA56 GZP registered?

LA56 GZP is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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