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LB56 DYA

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

118,506 mi
Last recorded118,506 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 DYA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 118,506 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 113,474 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 106,179 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 99,209 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear wiper

Fail 26 Aug 2022 99,209 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt missing centre unable to check (7.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear wiper

Pass 12 Aug 2021 89,291 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 88,245 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre piece of metal in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 88,245 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre piece of metal in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 83,218 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4,000 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 73,156 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rears axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 67,541 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2017 67,541 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2016 62,950 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 58,670 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 58,670 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 53,279 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light indicating fault

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 43,720 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 36,816 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)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 36,816 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 31,756 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

door sill covers fitted

front discs slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre has chunk out of side wall not exposing cords

n/s/r tyre worn on in side edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2010 31,606 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Oct 2009 27,145 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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LB56 DYA is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LB56 DYA, 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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LB56 DYA is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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