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LB56 NFR

2006 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

96,654 mi
Last recorded96,654 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 96,654 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 96,654 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 95,385 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 95,325 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2024 95,323 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 May 2023 91,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system coroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 89,857 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 89,012 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front number plate poor

Oil leak

Rear brake pads worn close to limit

Fail 28 Jan 2021 89,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Front number plate poor

Oil leak

Rear brake pads worn close to limit

Pass 31 Jul 2019 85,402 miles

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

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

advanced handbrake travel

Fail 31 Jul 2019 85,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

advanced handbrake travel

Pass 30 Jul 2018 81,353 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 75,933 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 69,361 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 63,973 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 58,302 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 52,029 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 45,939 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2011 39,052 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 35,100 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 27,565 miles

o\s\r seat belt not checked due to child seat

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 NFR is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 NFR, 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 NFR is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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