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LB55 UEL

2006 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

151,929 mi
Last recorded151,929 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 UEL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 151,929 miles

Central Rear fuel filter corroded

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

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

Front bonnet struts dont stay up

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement formost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mostbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 151,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative device broken (4.1.5 (a))

Central Rear fuel filter corroded

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

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

Front bonnet struts dont stay up

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement formost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mostbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 151,677 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filter corroded ; Bonnet struts weak

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 138,760 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 138,488 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 127,411 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2021 127,347 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 117,673 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2020 117,673 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 111,931 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2019 111,931 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 105,222 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 92,140 miles

Offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2017 92,140 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2016 74,310 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 70,823 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2016 70,823 miles

Steering damper leaking oil steering rack (2.2.C.1f)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2015 66,080 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2013 59,645 miles

Oil leak

front o/s tyre has slightly worn on the outer edge

Fail 11 Dec 2013 59,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

front o/s tyre has slightly worn on the outer edge

Pass 7 Jan 2013 54,135 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 7 Jan 2013 54,135 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Jan 2012 47,473 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 47,473 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres very low on tread

front brake pads low

Pass 30 Dec 2010 39,147 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 31,342 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 23,672 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 23,672 miles

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

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

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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LB55 UEL is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LB55 UEL, 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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LB55 UEL is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 January 2006.

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