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LB06 ZWJ

2006 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

130,010 mi
Last recorded130,010 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB06 ZWJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 130,010 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 127,329 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin/casing corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 123,110 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 123,110 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 118,015 miles

Nearside Rear NS rear tyre badly worn and tread lifting, out of shape

PLAY IN FRONT SUBFRAME BUSHES. exhaust badly corroded. BRAKE PIPE F2R CORRODED. rear brake pads low and discs corroded.

Offside Front OS front tyre bold and out of shape inside edge, close to limit

Offside Rear OS rear tyre badly worn, splitting and out of shape

Fail 30 Mar 2020 118,015 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear NS rear tyre badly worn and tread lifting, out of shape

PLAY IN FRONT SUBFRAME BUSHES. exhaust badly corroded. BRAKE PIPE F2R CORRODED. rear brake pads low and discs corroded.

Offside Front OS front tyre bold and out of shape inside edge, close to limit

Offside Rear OS rear tyre badly worn, splitting and out of shape

Pass 23 Mar 2019 105,769 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 94,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear box/cover corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 85,571 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 85,537 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Oil leak ()

E M S LIGHT ON AND ENGINE IDLE SPEED TO HIGH

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 80,253 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2015 73,473 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 72,389 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 65,107 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 65,107 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 18 Aug 2012 55,272 miles

sections of front to rear steel brake pipes poor in places

Pass 18 Aug 2011 48,404 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 38,589 miles

both n/s tyres close to wear bands

Pass 27 Jun 2009 29,866 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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LB06 ZWJ is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LB06 ZWJ, 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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LB06 ZWJ is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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