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LB56 NFJ

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,901 mi
Last recorded129,901 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 129,901 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside bottom wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight vehicle undercarriage corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2022 129,828 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Slight body corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2020 128,006 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 128,006 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 126,027 miles

PARKING BREAK HAS SLIGHT TRAVEL

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING

parking break weak

Fail 29 Aug 2019 126,021 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

PARKING BREAK HAS SLIGHT TRAVEL

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING

Pass 21 Nov 2018 122,678 miles

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

Front front lower engine mount bush starting to split

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlight dim

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Rear both rear shocks corroded

Rear exhaust silencer casing corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2018 122,358 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlight dim

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Rear both rear shocks corroded

Rear exhaust silencer casing corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 117,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections of system corroded badly (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 110,740 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 105,344 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 105,340 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective suspension level sensor broken (1.7.2)

EML on

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 99,419 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 94,250 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 94,217 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 87,667 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 82,937 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 73,517 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 73,517 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 53,532 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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LB56 NFJ is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LB56 NFJ, 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 NFJ is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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